Bet(e)re, Better(e), Bettre, adj. compar. better, II 40, XI b 37, XIII a 60, XV c 33, &c.; him were betre, it would be b. for him, XII b 101; þat war better, for whom it would be b., XIV a 32; adv. better, XI b 275, XIV d 14, &c.; rather, XI b 288; þe better, all the better (for it), V 28, XVII 353; as conj., so that ... (the) better, VIII a 46, XVII 175. [OE. betera, bet(t)ra, adj.]
Bette. See Bete, v.1
Betweche, v. ? to commit (to protection of God), XV i 18. Only in this passage; perhaps an error for becwethe (bequeath, commit), or beteche (see Bitaiste).
Betwen(e), Bytuene (XV), Bytwene prep. between, among, IX 162, 166, XII a 68, b 89, XV c 1, &c.; (follows case), V 174, VII 91. [OE. betwēon(an).]
Betwix, Bitwixe, prep. between, XI a 32, XVII 185. [OE. be-twix.]
Beþ, Beth. See Ben.
Bevil. See Befalle.
Beuore. See Bifor.
Beweile, v. refl. to lament, XII a 32. [be- + ON. *veila; cf. veilan, lamentation.]
Bewycche, v. to bewitch, IX 86. [OE. be + wiccian.]