pa. pple. Obs. rare–1. [f. by- = BE- pref.: for the root cf. CAP v.; also L. captus and bycaʓt, pa. pple. of BECATCH.] ? Taken, attracted, captivated.
1387. Trevisa, Higden, Rolls Ser. VII. 331. Lanfrank was bycapped [v.r. cappet, ycapped; L. captus] by þe pouert and religioun of þat place [Bec].
