Bicomen, pa. t. pl. became, 2257; part. pa. become, 2264. Bicomes, imp. pl. become (ye), 2303.
[Bidd], Bidde, v. S. offer, 484, 2530; order, bid, 529, 1733. Ut bidde, 2548, order out. Biddes, pr. t. bids, orders, 1232. Bidde, to ask, 910. R. Glouc., Lynds. Gl. See [Bede].
[Bidene], adv. forthwith, 730, 2841.
“Rohand told anon
His aventours al bidene.”
Sir Tr. p. 45.
From Du. bij dien, by that.
[Bifalle], v. S. to happen, befall, 2981. Bifel, pa. t. 824. Fel, 1009; appertained, 2359.
Biforn, prep. S. (1) before, 1022, 1034, 1364, &c.; bifor, 1357; biforen, 1695; (2) in front of, 2406; bifor, 1812.
Bigan, pa. t. began, 1357. Bigunnen, pl. 1011, 1302. Biginnen, pr. t. pl. begin, 1779.