v. Obs. Also bidweolien, beduelen. [f. BE- + DWELL v.2, OE. dwęllan, dwęlian.] trans. To mislead, lead into error.
c. 1205. Ancr. R., 128. Te valse ancre weneð forte gilen God, ase heo bidweolieð simple men.
c. 1210. Leg. Kath., 1257. Euch an biheold oðer as heo bidweolet weren.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 19526. He cuth mak þe men be dueld.