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† beˈwork, v. Obs.
Pa. pple. bewrought.
[OE. bewyrcan, f. be- 1 + wyrcan to work; cf. Ger. bewirken, Du. bewerken.]
1. trans. To work round about, to surround.
a1000Beowulf 6303 Beadu-rofes beacn..wealle beworhton.
2. To work, adorn, embroider (cloth, etc.).
c1000Sax. Leechd. I. 326 Hy..bewind and on golde oþþe on seolfre bewyrc. a1450Syr Eglam. 1152 The mantelle and the gyrdylle bothe That rychely was bewroght. a1637B. Jonson Masque of Owles (R.) Smocks all bewrought With his thread. |