† abeldev.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix1, bield v.
Etymology: < a- prefix1 + bield v.
Obsolete.
rare.
c1400 (?a1300) (Laud) (1952) l. 2438 (MED) Hij weren a-cowarded alle..And floteden so fyre in felde. Þe folk of Perce so gan abelde.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2021).