Bigan, Began, &c. See Begynne.

Bigge, Bygge, adj. strong, lusty, big, IV a 51, V 33, VI 14, VII 139, VIII a 207. [See N.E.D.]

Bigge, v. to buy, purchase, pay for, redeem, VIII a 275; Beie, XII b 24; By(e), IV a 65, IX 113; Byye, VI 118; Bugge, XV g 3; pa. t. Boght, IV a 38; Bouȝte, VIII a 201; Bouhte, VIII b 100; Boght, pp. IV a 80, XII b 153, XVII 373; Bought(e), XVI 8, 275; Iboust, XV g 26 (see App. p. 278); it bees boght full dere, you will pay for it dearly, XVII 373. [OE. bycgan, (Kt.) becgan.] See Abugge.

Byggynge, n. buying, IX 90. [From prec.] See Bying.

Bigile, Bygyle, v. to deceive, V 345, 348, 359, XIV b 44. [OE. be- + OFr. guiler.] See Gile.

Biging, n. dwelling, XIV a 20. [From Big, v.]

Bygonne, &c. See Begynne.

Bigruccheth, 3 sg. pres. grumbles at, VIII a 69. [OE. be- + OFr. groucher.] See Grucche.

Byȝe, n. ring, VI 106. [OE. bēg.]

Bihold, Behald(e), v. to behold, look, II 387, 502, IV a 81, XVII 509, 534, &c.; bihold on, behold to, look at, II 367, XVII 343; Beholdes, imper. pl., XVI 195; Behelde, pa. t. sg. VII 64; Biheld, II 101, 320, 323, 530; Behielde, pl. XII a 164; Bihold, -holde(n), pp. II 409, 417, XII b 116. [OE. be-háldan.] See Holde(n).