v. Obs. [The same as BIR v., q.v. for etymology.]
1. impers. It belongs to, behoves; see BIR v.
2. with personal subject: To owe, ought. [Cf. BEHOVE.]
c. 1200. Ormin, 4028. Þat alle þa … Well ȝeorne birrdenn clennsenn hemm I bodiȝ & i sawle.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., C. 507. Þe sor of suche a swete place burde synk to my hert.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 76. Þat vengeance burd be don.
