adv. Sc. Also 6–7 beges, begess. [f. be = BY prep. + GUESS.] By guess, at a venture.
c. 1500. Scott, in Evergr., I. 113 (Jam.). And hits begess.
1597. Montgomerie, Cherry & Slae, xciii. A tentless Merchand … bying geir begess.
1724. Ramsay, Tea-t. Misc. (1733), I. 28. Twa pistals charg’d beguess.
