Beaten; threshed; trodden, beaten as a path.

Thoroughly beaten (in various senses). Esp. of eggs (see beat, v.1 23) or a literal or figurative path (see beaten, adj. 2).

past participle only. Of a path: Well-beaten or trodden.

Of a path, road, etc.: frequently used or walked on. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts: often used, adopted, or dealt with. Cf. well…

Esp. of a road or route: much used. Obsolete.

Of a path, etc.: Formed or marked by treading; beaten.

Of a road, etc.: often used or travelled on; = traded, adj.1 1. Obsolete.

(also tract, trackt).

Beaten or trodden down as a path. Also figurative. Obsolete.

Well worn; worn out by rubbing; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod, beaten, frequented.

Struck or pressed by frequent feet; trodden; worn hard, bare, or plain by repeated passage. Often in figurative expressions.

Trampled down, hardened through repeated treading; = padded, adj.1

Of a road, route, etc.: much used or travelled on. Cf. well-trodden, adj.

Trodden down, hardened by repeated treading.

Struck with too many blows; beaten too much or to excess. Also: = beaten, adj. 2 (cf. well-beaten, adj.). Also in extended use.