† biˈlauh, -lauȝ, v. Obs.
Forms see laugh.
[Com. Teut.: OE. bihlięhhan, -hlęhhan = OHG. bihlahhian (MHG. and mod.G. belachen, Du. belagchen), Goth. bihlahjan to laugh at, deride, f. bi-, be- 4 + hlahjan, in OE. hlięhhan, to laugh.]
trans. To laugh at; mock, deride.
| a 1000 Guthlac (Gr.) 1331 Huru ic swiðe ne þearf hinsið bihlehhan. 1297 R. Glouc. 64 Atte laste ys tricherie wel lutel he by lowȝ. a 1300 K. Horn 681 Þe fys me so bylaucte [= lauhte] Þat ich nawt ne kaucte. |