Obs. rare. [f. ar(e, OE. ǽr before (cf. AIR adv. and ERE) + THEDE, OE. þéod people.] The people of former times; antiquity.
a. 1440. Sir Isumbras, 6. Elders that by-fore us were That lyffede in arethede.
a. 1440. Sir Degrev., 7. That levede on arthede.
