† berede, v. Obs.
Forms: 3 biræde(n, -reade(n, 3–5 bi-, byrede(n, 4–6 berede.
[f. be- 2 + rede, read, to advise.]
trans. To advise, inform, counsel; to plan.
| a 1225 Leg. Kath. 1235 Þe witti Wealdent..bireadde [v.r. biradde] hit swa swiðe wel. c 1315 Shoreham Poems 7 Bote he thorwe hys sacrament Ous thos bi-redde. c 1330 Florice & Bl. 435 Ne were thai nought aright birede. c 1350 Lyric P. 41 Anon he was byrad To werk. |
b. refl. To advise or bethink oneself, deliberate.
| c 1205 Lay. 31072 Ich me biræden [1250 bireaden] wolde of swulchere neode. c 1314 Guy Warw. 118 Therof thou most birede the. 1530 Palsgr. 449/2, I wyll berede me first, and then you shall have your answere. |