sade

verb

ˈsād

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, England

: weary

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saden, sadden to weary, become weary or satiated, from Old English sadian to satiate, become weary or satiated; akin to Old High German satōn to become satiated; denominative from the root of English sad entry 1

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