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bedridden

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Confined to bed because of illness or infirmity.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Confined to bed by age, infirmity, or sickness.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective confined to bed because of infirmity or illness

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective confined to bed (by illness)

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle English bedreden, from Old English bedrida : bed, bed; see bed + rida, rider (from rīdan, to ride; see ride).]

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From Old English bedreda, from rida ("rider"), with -en by analogy with past participle adjectives

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Examples

  • I have had, in my short practice, two patients, who considered themselves _bedlars_, as you will find the common people in the part you are going to, call them -- bedridden, that is.

    The Seaboard Parish, Complete George MacDonald 1864

  • I have had, in my short practice, two patients, who considered themselves _bedlars_, as you will find the common people in the part you are going to, call them -- bedridden, that is.

    The Seaboard Parish Volume 1 George MacDonald 1864

  • Russell Brand leaves Katy Perry "bedridden" for days.

    Gawker Maureen O'Connor 2010

  • After disappearing for a few months (in her own words, "bedridden" by Russell),

    The Velvet Hot Tub | Freshest Stories 2010

  • Until now, a resident that needed assistance transferring to and from bed, even if it was just a supporting hand was considered to be "bedridden" and therefore the facilities needed to comply with special requirements to be able to accept such residents ..

    California Chronicle 2009

  • I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this, but we are a disabled group with lupus (bedridden) and we make videos of you and your horse free!

    Field & Stream's 50 Best Reader Bucks of 2009 2010

  • Her 2004 diagnosis for congestive heart failure, compounded with spinal fractures and the effects of scoliosis, left her nearly bedridden.

    Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized AP 2011

  • Her 2004 diagnosis for congestive heart failure, compounded with spinal fractures and the effects of scoliosis, left her nearly bedridden.

    Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized AP 2011

  • During the latest session, one bedridden caller thanked the congressman profusely for creating such a convenient way for her to interact with him.

    Rangel’s End Exaggerated? « 2010

  • I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this, but we are a disabled group with lupus (bedridden) and we make videos of you and your horse free!

    Field & Stream's 50 Best Reader Bucks of 2009 2010

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