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adaw
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adaw, v. t. [Cf. OE. adawe of dawe, AS. of dagum from days, i. e. , from life, out of life.].
To subdue; to daunt. [1913 Webster]
"The sight whereof did greatly him adaw." [1913 Webster]
adaw, v. t. & i. [OE. adawen to wake; pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-) + dawen, dagon, to dawn. See Daw.].
To awaken; to arouse. [1913 Webster]
"A man that waketh of his sleep
He may not suddenly well taken keep
Upon a thing, ne seen it parfitly
Till that he be adawed verily." [1913 Webster]
He may not suddenly well taken keep
Upon a thing, ne seen it parfitly
Till that he be adawed verily." [1913 Webster]
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