A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Beggestere], sb. beggar, C, NED.

[ Be-grime], v. to smear, daub all over, S3.

Beild; see [Belde].

[ Beiȝ], sb. a ring, collar, P; byȝe, PP; bege, collar, S; bie, W2; beies, pl. circlets of metal, S; biȝes, P; behes, PP.—AS. béah: Icel. baugr.

[ Bek], sb. brook, H, Voc., Prompt., MD; beckis, pl. H.—Icel. bekkr.

[ Bekken], v. to nod, C3; beken, Prompt.; beks, pr. s. S3.

[ Beknen], v. to beckon, show, S; bikenen, W2.—OMerc. bécnian (VP).

[ Bel], adj. beautiful, PP.—OF. bel.

Belamp; see [Bilimpen].

[ Belde], sb. protection, shelter, MD, HD; beld, S2; beild, S3, JD.—AS. byldo, boldness, from beald. See [Bold].