▪ 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.
| c 1000 ælfric Gen. xxiv. 65 Heo nam raþe hyre wæfels and bewæfde hiᵹ. c 1205 Lay. 28475 Me hire hafd bi-wefde mid ane hali rifte. c 1314 Guy Warw. 303 Poverliche he was biweved. |
| fig. c 1205 Lay. 130 Mid wintre he wes biweaued. c 1275 in O.E. Misc. 55 Fort ye beon byweued of heueliche myhte. |
2. To entwine, weave.
| c 1300 K. Alis. 4085 The croune, of gold byweved, He set on his fadir heved. c 1400 Rowland & 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.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 24109 Mi soru..Biweft þat word awai. |
2. intr. To hurry away.
| c 1205 Lay. 30856 Forð he bi-wafde, Þene pic he bilæfde. |