v. ? Obs. [f. BE- 2 + DEAD v.] trans. To deaden. Only found in pples. Bedeaded, deadened; Bedeading, deadening.
1656. H. More, Enthus. Tri., § 28. 27. His body so deeply overwhelmed and bedeaded with sleep. Ibid., Antid. Ath., III. xvi. (1712), 141. A dark bedeading Melancholy.
1681. Hallywell, Melampr. (T.). Bedeaded and stupified as to their morals.
1736. in Bailey; and in mod. Dicts.
