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† ˈbelef, -if Obs. [a. OF. à belif, beslif (:—late L. type *bis-līquus = oblīquus; cf. F. beslong, med.L. beslongus = L. oblongus). Cf. embelife.] In advb. phr. a belef: obliquely, aslant; scarf-wise.
c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 2486 Þe blykkande belt he bere þeraboute, A belef as a bauderyk. Ibid. 2517 Vche burne..a bauderyk schulde haue, A bende a belef hym aboute. |