Byrthen, n. burden, IV a 49. [OE. byrþen.]
Biseche, Bysech, Beseche, v. to implore, II 113, 453, VI 30, IX 269, 328, XII a 38; Besoghte, pa. t. XII a 26; Besoughte, IX 294. [OE. be + sēcan.] See Seche.
Bisemeȝ, v. impers. it suits, V 123. [Be- + Seme, q.v.]
Bisyde, Besyde, adv. at the side, at one's side, hard by, I 209, V 20, 162, XII b 125. [OE. be sīdan, at the side.]
Biside(n), Be-, Bysyde, prep. beside, XI b 57; (following its case) I 243, II 303, V 197, XIV b 28, &c. See prec.
Bisides, Bisydeȝ, adv. at the side(s), round about, II 401, V 96. [Prec. + adv. -es.]
Bisides, Bysydes, prep. beside, near, XIII a 10; (following pron.) II 281. [As prec.]
Bysy(e), Bysie, Besy (aboute), adj. busy, occupied (with, in), XI b 252, 287, 289, 293, 297. [OE. bisig.]
Bysynes(se), Besynes (IV), n. restlessness, IV b 28; industry, XIII b 24; worldly b. attention to worldly affairs, XI b 2, 309; b. of worldly occupacion, preoccupation with w. affairs, XI b 251. [OE. bisig + -nes.]
Bis(s)chop, Bysshop(p)e, Bissoppe, n. bishop, I 246, III 58 (dat. sg.), VIII a 143, b 74, XI a 66, &c. [OE. biscop.]