Bede, v. to bid, offer, V 254, XIV a 9; Bede, pa. t. sg. (bade), V 22; offered, 180, 284. [OE. bēodan, early confused with biddan.] See Bidde, Forbede.
Bed(e). See Bidde.
Bedd(e), Bede (IV), n. bed, II 93, 242, XII a 99, &c.; dat. sg. in to bedde, to bed, VIII a 93, XII b 105; þe bede of blysse, ? the joyful bridal bed (of Christ and the soul), IV a 11. [OE. bedd.] See Abedde.
Bedes, n. pl. prayers, I 16. [OE. ge-bed.]
Bedeyn. See Bidene.
Bedele, n. herald, one who delivers the message of an authority, XI b 48. [OE. bydel; OFr. bedel.]
Bedreden, n. pl. the bedridden, VIII a 185, b 21. [OE. beddreda.]
Bee, Bees. See Ben.
Beest. See Best(e), n.
Befalle, v. to happen, chance, IX 129, &c.; to befall, XVII 514; pa. t. sg. Befell(e), VII 67, 155; Bevil, Bifel, it chanced, II 57, III 41; Befalle(n), pp. II 21, IX 194. [OE. be-fallan.] See Falle(n).