† beˈswike, v. Obs.
Forms: inf. 1 besw{iacu}can, 2–4 biswike(n, 4 by-, beswyke(n, (bisuike, bisquyke), 5 bi-, byswyke, (beeswik). pa. tense 1 beswác, 2–3 biswak, (3–4 -suak), 3–5 -swok(e. pa. pple. 1–3 biswicen, 2–5 -swiken, 4–5 -swike.
[OE. besw{iacu}can to evade, betray, deceive, = OS. biswîcan, OHG. biswîhhan (MHG. beswîchen), f. be- 1 + sw{iacu}can:—OTeut. *swîqan to cease, go away, leave off.]
trans. To betray, cheat, deceive.
| 971 Blickl. Hom. 5 Deofol..beswac þone ærestan wifmon. c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. xxiv. 4 Warniað þæt eow nan ne beswice [1160 Hatton beswike]. a 1240 Lofsong in Lamb. Hom. 213 Þat te hope of ham bi-swoc me. c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 3861 He ben bi-swiken. a 1300 Cursor M. 818 Þe find..bi-suak adam. Ibid. 19231 Ilk suik it-self bisuikes. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 4164 Y wil ȝou noȝt be-swyke. 1470 Harding Chron. clxxviii, Sir Archbald Douglas and erle Patrike..their kyng thought to bee swik. |
beˈswiker (in 4 bezuikere), deceiver; beˈswiking vbl. n., cheating, deception.
| 1340 Ayenb. 23 Bezuykynges and euel red and uele oþre zennes. Ibid. 171 Ase his þyef, ase his manslaȝþe, ase his bezuykere. |