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English

adreamt

|a-dreamt|

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/əˈdrɛmt/

(dream)

imaginative vision

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
dreamdreamsdreamersdreamsdreameddreameddreamingdreamy
Etymology
Etymology Information

'adreamt' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'drēam,' where 'drēam' meant 'joy' or 'music.'

Historical Evolution

'drēam' transformed into the Middle English word 'drem,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dream.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'joy or music,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in a state of dreaming or having dreamt.

She lay adreamt in her bed, lost in a world of fantasy.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 22:06