Beneysun, n. Fr. blessing, benediction. 1723. R. Br., Web., Chauc. C. T. 9239. Lynds. Gl.
[Bere], n. S. bear, 573, 1838, 1840, 2448.
Bere, Beren, v. S. to bear, to carry, 581, 762, 805. Ber, 2557; Bar, pa. t. bore, 557, 815, 877. Bere, 974. Beres, pr. t. pl. bear. 2323.
Bermen, n. pl. S. bar-men, porters to a kitchen, 868, 876, 885. The only author in which this term has been found is Laȝamon, in the following passages:
Vs selve we habbet cokes,
to quecchen to cuchene,
Vs sulue we habbet bermen,
& birles inowe. —l. 3315.
Weoren in þeos kinges cuchene
twa hundred cokes,