bene (A.S.) a bean, †pl. benen (A.S.) [495], beans
†beneson (A.N.) [489], blessing
†beouten (A.S.) [489], without
beren, bere (A.S.) to bear. pr. s. he berth, [341]. pret. s. bere, [54], bar, [28], [109], pl. baren, [98]. part. pas. born, y-bore, [377]
bergh (A.S.) [112], a hill, mount
bern (A.S.) [416], a barn
best, beest, pl. beestes (A.N.) a beast, animal
bet (A.S.) [389], better
bete (A.S.) [375], to beat. pret. s. bette, [184], [436]. part. pas. y-bet
bete (A.S.) [131], to amend, heal, abate. that myghtt not bete my bale (Sir Amadas, l. 46), that might not amend my misfortune. bete his nede (Rom. of Alexand. l. 5065, in Weber), to satisfy his need