† abeatv.

Forms: see a- prefix¹ and beat v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix¹, beat v.¹

Etymology: < a- prefix¹ + beat v.¹In Old English a strong verb of Class VII.

Obsolete.

transitive. To beat, strike. Also figurative.

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the world > movement > impact > striking > beating or repeated striking > beat [verb (transitive)]

abeatOE

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OE Crist III 940 Steorran..stredað of heofone, þurh ða strongan lyft stormum abeatne.

OE tr. Medicina de Quadrupedibus (Vitell.) i. 234 Ic þe ofslea & þe þine teþ of abeate.

c1230 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Corpus Cambr.) (1962) 134 Leste he wreaðe him wið us & þrefter..abeate ure prude.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

abeatadv.adj.

Brit.

/əˈbiːt/, U.S.

/əˈbit/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: a prep.¹, beat n.¹

Etymology: < a prep.¹ + beat n.¹

Chiefly poetic.

Esp. with reference to the heart: so as to beat, in a state of beating (typically quickly, because of excitement or strong emotion); frequently in to set abeat. Also as adj.

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1857 F. Meldred Leonilda v. 72 As Herculaneum's people wake The stagnant pause of night to break, With prating voice and busy feet, Which sets a city's heart abeat.

1885 Ld. Tennyson Balin & Balan in Wks. (1896) 371/1 He boasts his life as purer than thine own; Eats scarce enough to keep his pulse abeat.

1893 L. Bullock in M. M. Warner Hist. Dakota County, Nebraska xvi. 156 A crowd is coming little lass, With banners waving, drums abeat.

c1907 W. B. Yeats Red Hanrahan's Song in Coll. Wks. (1908) I. 74 Angers that are like noisy clouds have set our hearts abeat.

1924 Sunday at Home Oct. 20/2 Her poor little bosom was panting and her frail little heart tremblingly abeat.

1966 Studies 55 104 Limp, distressful characters..are able to..set hearts abeat.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abeat
释义	† abeatv. Forms: see a- prefix¹ and beat v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix¹, beat v.¹ Etymology: < a- prefix¹ + beat v.¹In Old English a strong verb of Class VII. Obsolete. transitive. To beat, strike. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > beating or repeated striking > beat [verb (transitive)] abeatOE beatc1000 dingc1300 dintc1300 bulka1400 batc1440 hampera1529 pommel1530 lump1546 pummel1548 bebatter1567 filch1567 peal-pelt1582 reverberate1599 vapulate1603 over-labour1632 polt1652 bepat1676 flog1801 quilt1822 meller1862 tund1885 massage1924 OE Crist III 940 Steorran..stredað of heofone, þurh ða strongan lyft stormum abeatne. OE tr. Medicina de Quadrupedibus (Vitell.) i. 234 Ic þe ofslea & þe þine teþ of abeate. c1230 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Corpus Cambr.) (1962) 134 Leste he wreaðe him wið us & þrefter..abeate ure prude. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2019). abeatadv.adj. Brit. /əˈbiːt/, U.S. /əˈbit/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: a prep.¹, beat n.¹ Etymology: < a prep.¹ + beat n.¹ Chiefly poetic. Esp. with reference to the heart: so as to beat, in a state of beating (typically quickly, because of excitement or strong emotion); frequently in to set abeat. Also as adj. ΚΠ 1857 F. Meldred Leonilda v. 72 As Herculaneum's people wake The stagnant pause of night to break, With prating voice and busy feet, Which sets a city's heart abeat. 1885 Ld. Tennyson Balin & Balan in Wks. (1896) 371/1 He boasts his life as purer than thine own; Eats scarce enough to keep his pulse abeat. 1893 L. Bullock in M. M. Warner Hist. Dakota County, Nebraska xvi. 156 A crowd is coming little lass, With banners waving, drums abeat. c1907 W. B. Yeats Red Hanrahan's Song in Coll. Wks. (1908) I. 74 Angers that are like noisy clouds have set our hearts abeat. 1924 Sunday at Home Oct. 20/2 Her poor little bosom was panting and her frail little heart tremblingly abeat. 1966 Studies 55 104 Limp, distressful characters..are able to..set hearts abeat. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.OEadv.adj.1857
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