Bitokne, v. betoken; Bitokneth, pr. s. signifies, B 3942; Bitokened, pt. s. betokened, R. 1244.

Bitook; see Bitake.

Bitore, s. bittern, D 972. Cotgrave gives: 'Butor, a Bittor.'

Bitraye, v. betray; Bitrayen, pr. pl. L. 486; Bitrayed, pp. T. v. 1247; B 3570.

Bitraise, Bitraisshe, v. betray; Bitrayseth, pr. s. C 92; Bitrayse, pr. pl. T. v. 1783; Bitraysed, pp. betrayed, T. iv. 1648, v. 1780; I

269; Betraysed, 3. 1120; L. 266; Bitraisshed, R. 1648; Bitrasshed, R. 1520. From traiss-, trahiss-, lengthened stem of F. trahir, to betray.

Bitrenden, v.; Bi-trent, pr. s. encircles, goes round, T. iv. 870; twines round, T. iii. 1231. See trenden in Stratmann.

Bitter, adj. 1. 50; G 878; Bittre, dat. B 1. p 3. 45; Bittre, pl. T. iii. 1116, iv. 1136.

Bitternesse, s. bitterness, T. iii. 1220; Biternesses, bitter things, B 2. p 4. 87.

Bitwixen, prep. between, A 880, 3094, C 832, E 815; Betwixen, 5. 148; Bitwixe, A 277, 3590, B 3830, F 333, I 185; Bytwixe, A. ii. 28. 11; Betwix, 5. 40; D 1140; Bitwix, L. 729; F 317.