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▪ I. † beˈwry, v.1 Obs.
Also 1 bewréon, bewría, 3 biwreo, bywryen. pa. pple. 1–3 be-, biwriᵹen, 3 bi-wrie(n, 6 bewry.
[OE. bewréon, -wréan, -wría for *bewríhan, f. be- 1 + wréon to cover: see wry v.1]
trans. To cover up, or over; to overlay.
a1000Sal. & Sat. (G.) 301 Forhwon fealleð se snaw, foldan behydeð, bewrihð wyrta cið. c1205Lay. 5366 Ha leopen on heore feire hors? biwriȝen [1250 biwreȝe] mid fæire palle. c1300K. Alis. 6453 Whan theo sonne to hote schyneth..his eren with, Al his body he bywryeth. 1513Douglas æneis iv. iv. 16 Ane brusit mantill of Sydony With gold and perle the bordour all bewry [circumdata].
b. fig.
c1000Metr. Boeth. iv. 93 Bið þæt lease lot..bewriᵹen mid wrencum. a1250Owl & Night. 673 Ȝif muþ wiþute mai biwreo Þat me þe heorte noht niseo.
▪ II. † bewry, v.2 Obs.
[f. be- 1 + wry v. ME. wrien, OE. wriᵹian to stretch.]
To wrest, distort.
1513Douglas æneis x. i. 80 Quhy that ony mycht pervert or ȝit bewry Thy commandmentis? |