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bedridden
(-rid′'n)
adjective
having to stay in bed, usually for a long period, because of illness, infirmity, etc.
also bedrid
Origin: ME bedrede(n) < OE bedreda < bed, bed + rida, rider < ridan, to ride
See bedridden in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Confined to bed because of illness or infirmity.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English bedreden
Origin: , from Old English bedrida
Origin: : bed, bed; see bed
Origin: + rida, rider (from rīdan, to ride; see ride)
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