a. and pple. [f. BEACH sb. and v. + -ED.]
1. Having a beach; prob. also, in early use, Covered with ‘beach’ or shingle.
1590. Shaks., Mids. N., II. i. 82. The beached margent of the sea. Ibid. (1607), Timon, V. i. 219. Timon hath made his euerlasting Mansion Vpon the Beached Verge of the salt Flood.
2. Of a ship: Driven or dragged up on the beach.
Mod. The beached fishing-boats at Hastings.
