† becastv.

Etymology: < be- prefix 4 + cast v.

Obsolete.

1. transitive. To cover or surround, by casting something about.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > surround by casting something about

becastc1300

c1300 St. Brandan 92 Hi leten hem diȝte a gret schip, and above hit al bi-caste With bole huden.

c1500 Egyncourte 272 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains Early Pop. Poetry Eng. II. 104 The frenchemen our kynge about becaste With batayles stronge on euery side.

2. intransitive. To cast about, plan, plot.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > planning > plan [verb (intransitive)]

purveyc1300

propose1340

castc1380

worka1393

purposea1400

devisec1400

becast1563

plot1607

factitate1616

project1631

to cast, lay a scheme1704

plan1776

to plan on1914

1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Richard III. xiv Becast them to kyl by smothering in theyr bed.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	becast
释义	† becastv. Etymology: < be- prefix 4 + cast v. Obsolete. 1. transitive. To cover or surround, by casting something about. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > surround by casting something about becastc1300 c1300 St. Brandan 92 Hi leten hem diȝte a gret schip, and above hit al bi-caste With bole huden. c1500 Egyncourte 272 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains Early Pop. Poetry Eng. II. 104 The frenchemen our kynge about becaste With batayles stronge on euery side. 2. intransitive. To cast about, plan, plot. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > planning > plan [verb (intransitive)] purveyc1300 propose1340 castc1380 worka1393 purposea1400 devisec1400 becast1563 plot1607 factitate1616 project1631 to cast, lay a scheme1704 plan1776 to plan on1914 1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Richard III. xiv Becast them to kyl by smothering in theyr bed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < v.c1300
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