| 释义 |
† beˈshut, v. Obs.
For forms see shut.
[ME. be-, bishet, -shut, f. bi-, be- 1 + shut v.]
1. trans. To shut in, enclose, surround; to shut up, confine, imprison.
a1300K. Alis. 5765 Hy founden many lake and pett With trowes and thornes byshett. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xxii. 167 In an hous al by-shutt and here dore barred. 1470Harding Chron. cxlii. iv, A lady of greate beautee she was hold Beshet in pryson in paynes strong.
b. fig. To include, comprise.
1340Ayenb. 97 Ine þise zeue wordes byeþ besset..as þe summe of þe newe laȝe.
2. To shut out, exclude.
c1330Amis & Amil. 1907 And that brought him to that state Stode bischet, withouten the gate. |