A Concise Dictionary of Middle English eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 648 pages of information about A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.

A Concise Dictionary of Middle English eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 648 pages of information about A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.

Bi-nemnen, v. to declare, stipulate; by-nempt, pt. s. promised, S3.—­AS. be-*nemnan.

Bi-neA deg.e, prep, and adv. beneath, S2; byneA3/4e, C; bineA3/4en, S.—­AS. be-neoA deg.an.

Bi-nimen. v. to take from, MD; by-nymen, S; benymen, S2; bineome, pr. s. subj. deprive, S; binam, pt. s., P; binom, S2; benam, S; bynome, pp., P; benumde, S3.—­AS. be-niman.

Binne, sb. bin, chest, MD; bynne, C, Voc.—­AS. binn, manger.

Binne, adv. and prep. within, S; bynne, S2; bine, S.—­AS. binnan (for be-innan).

Bi-queste, sb. bequest, P, MD.—­A deriv. of cwdan see NED.

Bi-quethen, v. to bequeath, MD, CM, PP; byquethen, C, G; bi-queth, pt. s., S2; biquath, PP, G.—­AS. bi-cwA(C)A deg.an.

Bi-quide, sb. bequest, 82; bequide, MD.—­Cp.  AS. cwide, a will.

Birafte; see Bireuen.

Bird, pt. s. impers. (it) behoved, S2; birrde, S; see Bureth.

Bird, sb. a young bird, MD; see Brid.

Birded, pt. pl. laid snares for birds,S3.

Bire, sb. dat. force, impetus, W; see Bur.

Bi-reden, v. reflex, to take counsel, MD; by-rad, pp. determined, resolved, S2.

Bi-reinen, v. to rain upon, bedew, MD; be-rayne, pr. pl. berain, S3; birine, subj;S; beraynde, pt. pl, S3.

Bi-reusien, v. to lament, regret, MD, S; bireused, pp.  S.—­AS. be-hrA(C)owsian, to feel remorse.

Bireusunge, sb. contrition, S.

Bi-reuen, v. to bereave, C3, P; birafte, pt. s.  C2; bireued, pp., S; byreued, G; byraft, C.—­AS. bi-rA(C)afian, to deprive of.

Bi-rinnen, v. to run with moisture, MD; bi-runne, pp. bedewed with tears, S.—­AS. bi-rinnan, to run as a liquid, bi-runnen, pp.

Birle, sb. cup-bearer, MD, HD.—­AS. byrle, byrele.

Birlen, v. to pour out drink, to give to drink, MD, JD, H, HD; bryllyn, Prompt.—­AS. byrlian; cp.  Icel. byrla.

BArlynge, sb. a giving to drink; pouring out liquor, H.

Bi-rolled, pp. rolled about, S2.

Birth, sb. birth, offspring, natural disposition, nation, MD; burAz, MD; birAzes, pl. nations, S2, MD.—­Icel. burA deg.r; cp.  Goth. ga-baurths, birth, native country.

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