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† beˈfong, v. Obs.
Forms: 1–3 befón, 3 bifon, -von; 1–3 be-, bifeng. pa. pple. 1–3 be-, bifongen, 3 biuonge.
[OE. befón:—*befa(n)han (pa. pple. befangen), f. be- about + *fanhan, fón to seize, grasp. Corresp. to mod.G. befangen, OHG. pifâhan, MHG. bevân to comprehend.]
1. trans. To lay hold on, seize, grasp, catch.
a1000Cædmon's Gen. 374 (Gr.) Habbaþ me helle clommas fæste befangen. c1160Hatton Gosp. Matt. xxii. 15 Hyo wolden þanne Hælend on his sprace befon. 1250Lay. 830 Þer Brutus bifenge? al þat him bifore was.
2. intr. To take hold on, begin or commence upon. (Cf. Ger. anfangen.)
c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 143 Þo þe hadden here sinnes forleten and bet, oðer þar-on biuonge.
3. trans. To encompass, enclose, comprehend.
971Blickl. Hom. 5 God Fæder Sunu, þone ne maᵹon befón heofon and eorþe. 1205Lay. 24748 Mid æne bende of golde? ælc hafde his hæfd biuonge. a1225Ancr. R. 76 Þe Louerd, þat al þe world ne muhte nout biuon. |