v. Obs. For forms see SEW. [OE. besíwian, f. BE- 1 + síwian to SEW.] trans. To sew about, sew up. Hence Besewed ppl. a.
a. 800. Epinal Gl., 699 (Sweet, O. E. T. 80). Opere plumario bisiuuidi uuerci [Corpus Gl. 1450 bisiudi werci].
a. 1100. Gloss., in Wr.-Wülcker, Voc., 459. Besiwed feðerʓeweorc.
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 1688. Miȝt we by coyntise com bi too skynnes of þe breme beres, and bisowe ȝou þerinne. Ibid., 3117. We be so sotiliche besewed in þise hides.
1393. Gower, Conf., III. 312. The dede body was besewed In cloth of gold and laid therinne.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physic, 185/2. The besowede two little bandes.
