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† beˈtee, v. Obs.
For forms see tee, draw, lead.
[Com. Teut.: OE. betéon (:—bitéohan), pa. tense betéah, betuᵹon, pple. betoᵹen, = OHG. biziohan, MHG. beziehen, Goth. bitiuhan; f. bi-, be- + tiuhan in OE. *téohan, téon to draw.]
1. To draw over (as a covering), to cover, veil.
c893K. ælfred Oros. v. vii. §2 Heora scyldas wæron be⁓toᵹene mid [elpenda] hydum. c1250Gen. & Ex. 3796 Ðor [h]aueth a skie hem wel bitoȝen. c1380Sir Ferumb. 4539 He was þanne to-be-toȝe With an hard crested serpentis fel.
2. To pull or tug at.
c1205Lay. 7536 And þus heo [Julius & Nennius] hit [þe sweord] longe bituȝen.
3. To employ, spend, bestow (time, pains, etc.).
c1175Lamb. Hom. 31 On sum stude þer hit beoð wel bi⁓toȝen for cristes luue. c1205Lay. 13010 Ȝe scullen..eowre while wel biteon. c1250Gen. & Ex. 3626 Here swinc wel he biten.
4. To bring about, manage, arrange.
c1205Lay. 23253 Wælle wel wes hit bitoȝen Þat Walwai wes to monne iboren. |