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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Bi-reden], v. reflex. to take counsel, MD; by-rad, pp. determined, resolved, S2.

[ Bi-reinen], v. to rain upon, bedew, MD; be-rayne, pr. pl. berain, S3; birine, subj. S; beraynde, pt. pl. S3.

[ Bi-reusien], v. to lament, regret, MD, S; bireused, pp. S.—AS. be-hréowsian, to feel remorse.

[ Bireusunge], sb. contrition, S.

[ Bi-reuen], v. to bereave, C3, P; birafte, pt. s. C2; bireued, pp., S; byreued, G; byraft, C.—AS. bi-réafian, to deprive of.

[ Bi-rinnen], v. to run with moisture, MD; bi-runne, pp. bedewed with tears, S.—AS. bi-rinnan, to run as a liquid, bi-runnen, pp. Birle, sb. cup-bearer, MD, HD.—AS. byrle, byrele.

[ Birlen], v. to pour out drink, to give to drink, MD, JD, H, HD; bryllyn, Prompt.—AS. byrlian; cp. Icel. byrla.

[ Birlynge], sb. a giving to drink; pouring out liquor, H.

[ Bi-rolled], pp. rolled about, S2.

[ Birth], sb. birth, offspring, natural disposition, nation, MD; burþ, MD; birþes, pl. nations, S2, MD.—Icel. burðr; cp. Goth. ga-baurths, birth, native country.