v. Obs. Forms: 1–2 abeódan, 3–4 abede(n. Pa. t. I abeád, 3 abed, 4 abode. Pa. pple. aboden. [f. a- a way, back, + beód-an to announce: see BEDE v.] To announce, deliver (a message).
c. 885. K. Ælfred, Oros., IV. vi. Ðæt he wolde ðæt ærende abeodan.
1205. Layamon, 4423. Þa spec Brennus, and his ærnde abed.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 1540. Me selue þy message y wil abede. Ibid., 1780. Y schal be þe furste of alle: þat our message schal a-bede. Ibid., 1924. He comeþ by-fore þe Amyrel: & ys message abed him bere. Ibid., 1985. Hure message þay abode dispitously: & schamede me ful sore.
