Begge, to beg, VIII a 186, 233, b 29, &c. [? OE. bedecian; see N.E.D.]

Begger(e), n. beggar, II 483, 499, VIII a 188, 197, &c. [See N.E.D.]

Begyn(ne), Bigin(ne), Bygyn(ne), &c., v. to begin, act, do, come about, I 69, IV b 57, VI 187, VIII a 160, XIV b 25, c 83, XVI 268, 280, XVII 267, &c.; begyn of, b. with, XVII 253; Be-, Bi-, Bygan, pa. t. sg. began, I 154, &c.; did, XV a 7; came to pass, II 598; made (it) in the beginning, XVII 29; Bygan, pa. t. pl. I 72; Bygonne, VI 189; Begouth, X 94; Begonne, pp. IX 171; Be-, Bygynnyng(e), n. IV b 58, IX 334, XIII b 9. [OE. beginnan; begouth is due to confusion of gan with can (couþe); See Gan; Can, auxil.]

Begynnar, Bygynner, n. beginner, causer, VI 76, XVII 406. [From prec.]

Begon, pp. adorned, XII a 54. [OE. be-gān.]

Begonne, Begouth. See Begynne.

Beȝonde, adv. beyond, further on, IX 263, 280. [OE. be-geóndan.]

Beȝonde, Beȝounde (I), Biȝonde (V), prep. across, beyond, I 252, V 132, IX 8, 76, 135, &c.; see See. [As prec.]

Behald(e). See Bihold.

Behalue, n. behalf; on Goddes b., in God's name, I 78. [Originally be prep. and halfe dat. sg.; cf. Half.]