- unbeden
- adj unbidden
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
unbeden
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unbidden — also unbid adjective Etymology: Middle English unbiden, unbeden, from Old English unbeden, from un + beden, past participle of biddan to entreat more at bid Date: before 12th century not bidden ; unasked, uninvited < barged in unbidden > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Galway [1] — Galway (spr. Gaolweh), 1) Grafschaft im Südwesten der irischen Provinz Connaught, 91,78 QM.; grenzt an die Grafschaften Mayo, Roscommon, Kings (Provinz Leinster), Tipperary u. Clare (Provinz Munster) u. an den Atlantischen Ocean; zerrissene… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
unbidden — /un bid n/, adj. 1. not ordered or commanded; spontaneous. 2. not asked or summoned; uninvited. Also, unbid. [bef. 1050; ME unbiden, OE unbeden. See UN 1, BIDDEN] * * * … Universalium
