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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

befie en · VERB

Etymology

From be- + fie.

Meanings

  1. (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

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befies Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
befying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
befied Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
befied Tense=Past lexicographic