v. Obs. Forms: 1–4 awede, (5 awyede). Pa. t. 1–4 awedde. Pa. pple. 1–4 awed, (5 aweyde). [OE. awédan, f. A- pref. 1 + wédan (see WEDE), f. wód mad.] intr. To become mad, furious or frantic; to lose one’s senses.
c. 835. K. Ælfred, Oros., V. x. § 2. Aweddon þa nietenu and þa hundas.
1250. Lay., 4438. Of witte hii weren awed [v.r. amadde].
1297. R. Glouc., 162. He was so sori and so wroþ, þat he ney awedde.
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 1750. Wept as sche wold awede.
1460. Lybeaus Disc., 395. As men that wold awyede They made greet deray.
