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▪ I. † biˈweve, v.1 Obs.
Forms: 1–2 bewǽfan, (2 bewafen), 3 biwefen, -weauen, -wæiuen, 3–5 bi-, byweuen, -ven.
[OE. bewǽfan = Goth. biwaibjan, f. be-, bi-, be- 1 + waibjan, in OE. wǽfan to wind.]
1. trans. To wrap up, envelop, clothe.
c1000ælfric Gen. xxiv. 65 Heo nam raþe hyre wæfels and bewæfde hiᵹ. c1205Lay. 28475 Me hire hafd bi-wefde mid ane hali rifte. c1314Guy Warw. 303 Poverliche he was biweved.
fig.c1205Lay. 130 Mid wintre he wes biweaued. c1275in O.E. Misc. 55 Fort ye beon byweued of heueliche myhte.
2. To entwine, weave.
c1300K. Alis. 4085 The croune, of gold byweved, He set on his fadir heved. c1400Rowland & Ot. 1202 With golde abowte it was by-wevede.
▪ II. † biweve, v.2 Obs.
[f. bi-, be- + ME. weven to twist, hurl: see weve.]
1. trans. To whirl or drive away.
a1300Cursor M. 24109 Mi soru..Biweft þat word awai.
2. intr. To hurry away.
c1205Lay. 30856 Forð he bi-wafde, Þene pic he bilæfde. |