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betear en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /bɪˈtɛɚ/

Etymology

From be- + tear (“to rend”).

Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To tear (rip); tear around the sides of; tatter.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
betore	Tense=Past		lexicographic
betearing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
betears	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
betorn	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

betear en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /bɪˈtɪɚ/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From be- + tear.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To wet with tears (from the eyes).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
betearing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
beteared	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
beteared	Tense=Past		lexicographic
betears	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic