v. Obs. [f. BE- 6 + PITCH sb.] trans. To cover or stain with pitch; also fig. Hence Bepitched ppl. a., Bepitching vbl. sb.
1547. Life 70 Abps. Canterb., To Rdr. E vij b. Who liued in those pitchie tymes, and was not bepitched?
1611. Cotgr., Poixement, a pitching, or bepitching. Poissard, pitchie, bepitched.
a. 1618. Sylvester, Ark, 479. When th’ air with midnight shal your noon be-pitch.
