▪ I. † beˈwry, v.1 Obs.
Also 1 bewréon, bewr{iacu}a, 3 biwreo, bywryen. pa. pple. 1–3 be-, biwriᵹen, 3 bi-wrie(n, 6 bewry.
[OE. bewréon, -wréan, -wr{iacu}a for *bewr{iacu}han, f. be- 1 + wréon to cover: see wry v.1]
trans. To cover up, or over; to overlay.
| a 1000 Sal. & Sat. (G.) 301 Forhwon fealleð se snaw, foldan behydeð, bewrihð wyrta cið. c 1205 Lay. 5366 Ha leopen on heore feire hors{revsc} biwriȝen [1250 biwreȝe] mid fæire palle. c 1300 K. Alis. 6453 Whan theo sonne to hote schyneth..his eren with, Al his body he bywryeth. 1513 Douglas æneis iv. iv. 16 Ane brusit mantill of Sydony With gold and perle the bordour all bewry [circumdata]. |
b. fig.
| c 1000 Metr. Boeth. iv. 93 Bið þæt lease lot..bewriᵹen mid wrencum. a 1250 Owl & Night. 673 Ȝif muþ wiþute mai biwreo Þat me þe heorte noht niseo. |
▪ II. † bewry, v.2 Obs.
[f. be- 1 + wry v. ME. wrien, OE. wriᵹian to stretch.]
To wrest, distort.
| 1513 Douglas æneis x. i. 80 Quhy that ony mycht pervert or ȝit bewry Thy commandmentis? |