bewrapv.
/bɪˈrap/ 1. transitive. To wrap up, clothe, cover, envelop.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)]
bewindOE
writheOE
windc1175
bewrap?c1225
lapa1300
umbelaya1300
umbeweave1338
wlappec1380
enwrapa1382
wrapa1382
inlap1382
envelop1386
forwrapc1386
hapc1390
umbeclapa1400
umbethonrea1400
umblaya1400
wapc1420
biwlappea1425
revolve?a1425
to roll up?a1425
roll?c1425
to roll ina1475
wimple1513
to wind up?1533
invest1548
circumvolve1607
awrap1609
weave1620
sheet1621
obvolve1623
embowdle1625
amict1657
wry1674
woold1775
overwrap1815
wrapper1885
wrapper1905
weve-
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 190 Haleidein him anheh up inancreche wið clutes biwrabbed [a1250 Nero biwrabled].
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 1735 Alisaundrine..In þat oþer bere-skyn be-wrapped william.
a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) ii. f. ccxxxv/1 Why he had bewrapped her handes in his mautell.
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man v. f. 65 The nature of fleshes, which so plentifully bewrapped the frame of man.
1609 J. Davies Holy Roode sig. E4 Loe, a Wreath of Thornes bewraps thy Browes.
2. figurative.
a. To envelop, involve, clothe.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)] > enfold or envelop > in a surrounding medium
belapc1175
take?a1300
wrapa1382
environa1393
enumberc1400
involvea1420
enfoldc1425
bewrapa1430
mantlec1450
envelop1474
enwrap1545
imply1590
circumvolve1607
circumfuse1608
becloaka1618
swathe1624
gird1645
wrap1656
velope1722
steep1798
bathe1816
cloak1818
impall1852
atmosphere1881
kirtle1888
a1430 J. Wyclif Job. xviii. 11 (MS. S) Dredis..schulen bewrappe [1388 biwlappe] hise feet.
b. To cover up, conceal.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > hide, conceal [verb (transitive)]
heeleOE
forhelec888
i-hedec888
dernc893
hidec897
wryOE
behelec1000
behidec1000
bewryc1000
forhidec1000
overheleOE
hilla1250
fealc1325
cover1340
forcover1382
blinda1400
hulsterc1400
overclosec1400
concealc1425
shroud1426
blend1430
close1430
shadow1436
obumber?1440
mufflea1450
alaynec1450
mew?c1450
purloin1461
to keep close?1471
oversilec1478
bewrap1481
supprime1490
occulta1500
silec1500
smoor1513
shadec1530
skleir1532
oppressa1538
hudder-mudder1544
pretex1548
lap?c1550
absconce1570
to steek away1575
couch1577
recondite1578
huddle1581
mew1581
enshrine1582
enshroud1582
mask1582
veil1582
abscondc1586
smotherc1592
blot1593
sheathe1594
immask1595
secret1595
bemist1598
palliate1598
hoodwinka1600
overmaska1600
hugger1600
obscure1600
upwrap1600
undisclose1601
disguise1605
screen1611
underfold1612
huke1613
eclipsea1616
encavea1616
ensconcea1616
obscurify1622
cloud1623
inmewa1625
beclouda1631
pretext1634
covert1647
sconce1652
tapisa1660
shun1661
sneak1701
overlay1719
secrete1741
blank1764
submerge1796
slur1813
wrap1817
buttress1820
stifle1820
disidentify1845
to stick away1900
1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 67 He can bywrappe and couere his falshede.
1596 J. Norden Progr. Pietie f. 9v Our corruptions..haue be wrapped vs in bondage to sinne.
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