† abeldev.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To become bold.
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c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) l. 2438 (MED) Hij weren a-cowarded alle..And floteden so fyre in felde. Þe folk of Perce so gan abelde.
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