v. Sc. Obs. [app. ad. F. bigarre-r: see BEGARY; but perhaps associated with GAIR ‘stripe, streak.’] trans. To diversify or variegate, as with stripes or streaks. Hence Begaired ppl. a.
1552. Lyndesay, Monarche, 5868. For cowlis blak, gray, nor begaird, Ȝe sall, that day, get no reward.
a. 1609. A. Hume, Summer’s Day. Begaired … With spraings of scarlet hue.
