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bedridden [ˈbɛdˌrɪdən] adj
confined to bed because of illness, esp for a long or indefinite period [Old English bedreda, from bedd bed + -rida rider, from rīdan to ride] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
bedridden adjective confined to bed, confined, incapacitated, laid up (informal), flat on your back bedridden patients Translations bedridden adj → bettlägerig bedridden [ˈbɛdˌrɪd/ən] adj → costretto/a or inchiodato/a a letto bedridden [ˈbɛdˌrɪd/ən] adj → costretto/a or inchiodato/a a letto How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They were bedridden all of Wednesday and Thursday, and seemed to grow more and more tired and worn, all the time. Delvin: her handwriting is a credit to the school that taught her; and the poor bedridden creature words her invitation so nicely, that I myself couldn't have resisted it--and I'm a hard one, as you know. ---tend me this bedridden fellow since he must needs be tended, whilst these knaves use their weapons. |
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