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† beˈwreak, v. Obs.
Forms: 4–6 bewreke, 6 -wreake, -wrecke.
[ME. bewreke, f. be- 2 + wreke, wreak v.]
trans. To avenge; to give vent in action to (incensed feelings). Cf. awreak.
c1325Coer de L. 6283, I wole me off hym so bewreke. 1430Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. xvi, Our iuste sorowe Compelleth vs..On Troyan our harmes to bewreke. 1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxlvii. 368 He thought it shulde be a great crueltie, if he shulde bewreke his displeasur on them. 1559Mirr. Mag. 120 (T.) Yet was I, or I parted thence, bewreckt. 1586J. Hooker Irel. in Holinshed II. 59/1 Euen with that weapon..they will..bewreake their malice. |