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slugabed

[sluhg-uh-bed]
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noun
  1. a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.
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Origin of slugabed

First recorded in 1585–95; slug1 + abed
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Related Words

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Historical Examples

  • "You are no slugabed, St. Quentin," the young councillor called.

    Helmet of Navarre

    Bertha Runkle

British Dictionary definitions for slugabed

slugabed

noun
  1. a person who remains in bed through laziness
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Word Origin

C16: from slug (gard) + abed
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