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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bedfast, a. [Bed n., Fast a, Cf. MDu. beddevast.] Bedridden. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 274/27.
Lodwik to chalmer past Richt seik at hart, and laid him doun bedfast 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 174.
He … called for the lady Reirres, whome he fand in hir chalmer, lying bedfast 1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 189.
He hes lyne continewalie bedfast sensyne, and in poynt and dangeare of his lyff 1591 Ib. IV. 578.
He wes lyand bedfast, … unconvalesitt of the said woundis 1596 Misc. Spald. C. I. 87.
He tuik bed with ane extreme hevie seiknes … and ley bedfast ane half yeir 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 174.
The said officer … so birsed and bruised him … that he hes ever lyin bedfast sensyne 1659 Hay Diary 220.
Christian Broun who had been bedfast thes 8 dayis a 1686 Turner Mem. 198.
Sicke and bedfast