lie-abed
[ lahy-uh-bed ]
noun
a person who remains in bed until a relatively late hour; late riser.
Origin of lie-abed
1First recorded in 1755–65
Words Nearby lie-abed
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How to use lie-abed in a sentence
I had to lie abed for a month until my psyche began to knit and mend.
Making Lincoln Sexy: Jerome Charyn’s Fictional President | Tom LeClair | March 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGenerally Miss lie-abed is still reposing at nine of the clock!'
A German Pompadour | Marie HayMrs. Hazleton scolded her jestingly for late rising, and asked if she was always such a lie-abed.
I was so tired last night that I thought I would lie abed and rest, to-day; but I couldn't resist.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 4, 1886-1900 | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)He liked to lie abed late in the mornings, and when he got up he had only time enough to half wash himself.
The Story Hour | Nora A. Smith
They don't want to lie abed after their long winter's sleep; they want to be awake and see what is going on in the world.
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop | Lina Beard
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