Biseye, pp. beseen; wel beseye, fair to see, good-looking, R. 821; well provided, 3. 829; goodly beseyn, fair to see, good in appearance, T. ii. 1262; yvel biseye, ill-looking, E 965; richely biseye, rich-looking, splendid, E 984. Cf. 'right well beseene'; Spenser, F.Q. i. 12. 5.
Bishende, v.; Beshende, v. bring to ruin, L. 2696. See note.
Bishitte, v.; Bishet, pp. shut up, T. iii. 602. From A.S. scyttan.
Bishrewe, 1 pr. s. beshrew, D 844, 845.
Bisie, v. refl. take pains, B 3034; Bisie me, employ myself, G 758; Bisien, ger. to urge on, B 4. m 4. 2; Bisien, pr. pl. trouble, ruffle, B 1. m 2. 12; Besyed hem,pt. pl. occupied themselves, 5. 192.
Bisily, adv.. busily, F 88; diligently, A. ii. 38. 8; completely, T. iii. 1153; eagerly, F 1051; attentively, R. 143, A 301; Besily, busily, industriously, well, 2. 33; 5. 74.
Bisinesse, s. business, B 1415; busy endeavour, A 1007, G 24; diligence, 3. 1156; C 56; E 1008, F 642; industry, G. 5; labour, 5. 86; work, activity, T. i. 795; trouble, ado, 7. 99; careful attention, B 2979; attentiveness, 7. 250; anxiety, care, B 3. m 3. 5; D 1196; care, B 3. m 2. 17; A 520, B 2205; Besinesses, pl. employments, T. ii. 1174.
Bi-smokede, adj. pl. dirtied with smoke, B 1. p 1. 19.
Bismotered, pp. besmutted, dirtied, marked with spots of rust, &c., A 76.