abraid

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• Abraid — A*braid , v. t. & i. [OE. abraiden, to awake, draw (a sword), AS. [=a]bredgan to shake, draw; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , Ger. er , orig. meaning out) + bregdan to shake, throw. See {Braid}.] To awake; to arouse; to stir or start up; also, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• abraid — North Country (Newcastle) Words to rise on the stomach, to feel an inclination to vomit …   English dialects glossary

• abraid — v. a. == open. O. and N. 1042. AS. abredan …   Oldest English Words

• Abray — A*bray , v. [A false form from the preterit abraid, abrayde.] See {Abraid}. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• abray — a false form of abraid v. found in Spenser; deduced from the pa. tense abraid, abrayde, quasi abrayed …   Useful english dictionary

• Abrade — A*brade , v. t. Same as {Abraid}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• obraid — obraid, obrayde, obreide corrupt ff. upbraid v.: cf. abraid v.2 …   Useful english dictionary

• obrayde — obraid, obrayde, obreide corrupt ff. upbraid v.: cf. abraid v.2 …   Useful english dictionary

• obreide — obraid, obrayde, obreide corrupt ff. upbraid v.: cf. abraid v.2 …   Useful english dictionary