▪ I. † bisme Obs.
[aphetic form of abisme, abysm.]
An abysm; a deep pit.
| 1513 Douglas æneis vi. v. 3 Fra thine strekis the way..Deip onto hellis flude..With holl bisme, and hidduus swelth wnrude. 1663 Gerbier Counsel 51 For burning of Bricks..Noblemen care not to make a Bisme in their Parks. |
▪ II. bisme, bismeoruwe
obs. ff. besom, bisson, besmear.