v. For forms see SHADOW. [ME. bishadewen, prob. OE. *besceadwian; cf. OHG. biscatawên, MHG. beschatewen, Du. beschaduwen; f. bi-, BE- 1 + OTeut. (Goth.) skadwjan, in OE. sceadwian, to SHADOW.] trans. To cast a shadow upon, to shade, overshadow; also fig. Hence Beshadowed ppl. a.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 10885. And goddes owne vertu now Shal þe bishadewe for monnes prow.

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c. 1320.  Seuyn Sages (W.), 586.

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1496.  Dives & Paup. (W. de W.), IV. v. 166/1. The croppe … bysshadoweth the rote for the hete of the sonne.

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1558.  Phaër, Æneid, IX. C c iij. Their heads to heauen they lift … Beshadowyng broad the bows.

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1883.  Lafcadio Hearn, in Century Mag., XXVII. 47/1. All is so profoundly beshadowed by huge trees that a strange twilight prevails there even under a noonday sun.

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