qued

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Old English *cwēad, *cwǣd, from Proto-West Germanic *kwād (bad, evil).

Adjective

qued

  1. bad; evil
    • Ludus Coventriae (ante 1475)
      The body that was heavy as lead, be the Jews never so qued, A-riseth from grave..
    • Sidrak and Bokkus (ante 1500)
      Young and old, good and qued.
Descendants
  • Scots: quad, quaid, queid

Etymology 2

From Old English cwēad, *cwǣd, from Proto-West Germanic *kwād (dung; evilness).

Noun

qued (uncountable)

  1. evil; harm; wickedness
  2. an evil person or being, especially the devil