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† biˈreusy, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 behréowsian, 2 bireusien, 3 bireowsen, Orm. bireowwsenn, -rewwsenn, bi-, byreusy(e.
[OE. behréowsian, f. be- + hréowsian to be sorry: cf. MHG. beriuwesen, beriusen to be sorry for.]
1. trans. To be sorry for, repent of (a sin, etc.)
c1000ælfric Gram. xxxiii. 207 Pœnitere, behréowsjan. c1175Lamb. Hom. 97 Þa þet heore sunnan bireusiað. c1200Ormin 13631 Birewwseþþ inn hiss herrte..hiss missdede. c1315Shoreham 43 Ac senne..To bi-reusy he proveth.
2. To feel sorry for, have pity on (a person).
c1275Sinners Beware 341 in O.E. Misc. 83 Þe milde and þe clene..Nulleþ heo neuer ene By-reusy ne bimene. |