befie en · VERB
Etymology
From be- + fie.
Meanings
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(transitive) To say "fie" to; defy.
And ile befie em, ile befie em that will say so of me.
1845, Martin Marprelate (pseud.), John Petheram, Hay any worke for Cooper
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| befies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| befying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| befied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| befied | Tense=Past | lexicographic |