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† biˈrewe, v. Obs.
Forms: 3 bireowen, birewen, 4 birue, 4–5 birewe, 5 biriwe.
[ME. bireowen, birewen, f. bi-, be- 4 + reowen, rewen:—OE. hréowan to rue.]
1. trans. To repent of, rue; also impers.
c1200Ormin 4506 Whase maȝȝ..innwarrdliȝ bireowenn itt. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xii. 250 Þough þe riche..birewe þe tyme Þat euere he gadered so grete and gaf..so litel.
2. To feel sorry for, pity (a person).
a1300in Wright Pop. Treat. Sc. 137 Thu makest the se [= so] heȝ her, and noman nelt bi-rue. c1449Pecock Repr. ii. xvii. 253 Y schal neuere biriwe ȝou. |