adaw

verb2

1. •
   (no longer used) To daunt, overcome, subdue.

   • He, comming home at undertime, there found / The fayrest creature, that he euer saw, / Sitting beside his mother on the ground; / The sight whereof did greatly him adaw. — 1590
2. •
   (no longer used) To awaken, arouse.

   • The soulles body about the bed did sprall, / While they about it on the King did call, / Adawing him as if he wer in swound: / But all for nought, he had his deadly wound. — 1560