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† acedy Obs. rare. [ad. L. acēdia, a. Gr. ἀκηδία heedlessness, sluggishness, torpor, n. of state f. ἀ priv. + κῆδ-ος care, concern, κήδ-οµαι I heed. A later derivative of the word which gave the very common ME. accidie, q.v.] Torpor, stupor.1623 Bp. Hall Serm. v. 140 Though the mind be sufficiently ...
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acedia (əˈsiːdɪə) [L.: see acedy.] Sloth, torpor, = accidie: esp. as a condition leading to listlessness and want of interest in life.1607 R. Parker Schol. Disc. agst. Antichrist ii. 74 The ceremonies..offende the ministers and the Pastors... Many of these are brought to an Acedia by them. 1922 W. R...
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accidie Forms: 3–4 acˈcide, acˈcyde; 3–5 acˈcidie, acˈcydye, ˈaccidye; 5–6 acˈcydye. [a. OFr. acˈcide, aˈcide, ONormFr. acˈcidie, aˈcidie; ad. med.L. accīdia, corrupt. of late L. acēdia, a. Gr. ἀκηδία heedlessness, torpor (in Cicero, Att. xii. 45) n. of state f. ἀ not + κῆδ-ος care, κήδ-οµαι I care,...
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