By-cause, because, A 174, F 961.
Byde, v. wait, T. i. 1067; A 1576; Bòòd, pt. s. waited, T. v. 29; stayed, A 4399; Bĭden, pp. stayed, E 1888; Byd, imp. s. wait, T. iii. 740.
Bye, v. buy, pay for (it), D 167; By (for Bye, before a vowel), in phr. go by, let us go to buy, G 1294; Byen, v. redeem, B 2. p 4. 22; Bye, 1 pr. s. buy, 7. 255; Byen, pr. pl. buy, I 772; undergo, B 4. p 4. 58 n; Bye, pr. pl. subj. 18. 26; Boghte, pt. s. bought, A 2088, C 293, I 132; redeemed, E 1153; b. agayn, redeemed, C 776, D 718; Boughte, pt. s. 1. 117; Boghten, 2 pt. pl. L. 258; Boght, pp. 4. 168; Bought, pp. 1. 86. See Beye.
Byforn, prep. before, A. ii. 3. 15. See Biforen.
Byhight, pp. promised, T. v. 1104. See Bihighte.
Bying, s. buying, A 569.
By-iaped (Byjaped), pp. tricked, made a jest of, T. v. 1119; A 1585, G 1385, H 145. See Bi-iape, Iape.
Bynt, for Bint, pr. s. of Binde, v. bind; Bynt him, binds himself, 4. 47; Bynt her, 4. 48.
By-path, side-road, by-way, T. iii. 1705.
Byrde, s. maiden, lady, R. 1014. (Distinct from bride.)