v. Obs. Forms: 3–4 bigreden, -graden, 5 begreden. [ME., f. BE- + GREDEN, OE. grǽdan to cry.]
1. To cry about, to weep for.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 5175. The gentil men Bigradden, and wepden her ken.
2. To cry out against; to upbraid, reproach, accuse.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 69. And shameliche hem bigredeð. and fule shendeð.
c. 1320. Seuyn Sages (W.), 1518. Lohtliche driuen & bigrad Ase a thef.
c. 1440. Morte Arth. (Roxb.), 57. Launcelot of tresson they be gredde.
