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bed·fast
/
ˈbɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst
/
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bed
-fast, -fahst
]
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adjective
Chiefly Midland and Western U.S.
confined to
bed
, as by illness or age; bedridden.
Origin:
1630–40;
bed
+
fast
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bedfast
(ˈbɛdˌfɑːst)
—
adj
an archaic word for
bedridden
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Bedfast
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bezoar
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Situates
bedfast
residents in correct and comfortable positions.
Bedfast
residents should be placed on blankets or bedspreads and pulled to safety.
For a
bedfast
patient, the ability to turn and position self in bed is evaluated.
Participants will be deemed ineligible if they are
bedfast
or have behavior problems that create a hazard to themselves or others.
She is primarily
bedfast
on a special water mattress, and is turned and re-positioned hourly for comfort.
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