# abidden

CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abidden
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

forbidden or not allowed. This is an old-fashioned word that you will mostly see in very old books or poems.

For teachers: forbidden or prohibited.

## Examples

- The old rules were abidden by all the villagers.
- In the ancient text, certain paths were abidden to all but the most skilled travelers.
- The old laws were so abidden that even the most minor infractions were met with severe public punishment to maintain order in the small kingdom.

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