▪ I. † beˈgary, v. Sc. Obs.
[ad. F. bigarrer to diversify with contrasting colours: cf. begair.]
trans. To variegate with colours, whether by way of adornment or of disfigurement.
| 1501 Douglas Pal. Hon. i. xlvi, Velvot robbis maid with the grand assisse, Dames, Satyne, begaryit mony wise. 1538 Lyndsay Syde Taillis 35 The dust fleis hiest in the air, And all thar faces does begarie. a 1560 Rolland Crt. Venus i. 120 Barrit braid Begaryt all with sindrie silkis hew. 1657 S. Colvil Whigs Supplic. (1751) 62 Some Whally's bible did begarie, By letting flee at it Canarie. |
▪ II. † beˈgary, begairie, n. Sc. Obs.
Usually in pl.
[f. begary v., or directly ad. F. bigarré pa. pple.]
Ornamental facings of different colour or fabric worn on dress. (Jamieson.)
| 1575 Declar. Gen. Assembly in Calderwood Hist. Kirk (1842) III. 354 All kind of broidering..all begaris of velvet, in goune, hose or coat. 1581 Act James VI, cxiii, Ony begairies, frenyies, pasments or broderie of gold, silver or silk. |