Definitions

1. preposition

in bed

“She was found abed by the nurse.”

2. prefix

to or toward bed

“The prefix ‘ab-‘ in ‘abed’ indicates a position near the bed.”

3. noun

a bed or a place to rest

“The patient rested abed and recovered soon.”

4. verb

to put or lie in bed

“The patient was abed with a broken leg.”