v. Obs. Forms: 5 bels(c)h-yn, belch-yn. [Either shortened from EMBELLISH, or adopted from rare OF. belir, bellir, bellissant (used in same sense as embellir), f. bel beautiful.] = EMBELLISH. Hence Bellishing (in 15th c. belshynge) vbl. sb.; cf. next.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 30. Belschyd, or made fayre [1499 belched], venustus. Belchyn or make fayre, decoro, venusto. Belshynge, venustacio.
