v. For forms see SHEAR v. [WGer.: OE. bescieran = OHG. bisceran (MHG. beschern, Ger. and Du. bescheren), f. bi-, BE- 1, 3 + sceran to SHEAR.] trans. To shear or shave all round; hence, to shear, shave, or cut clean off.
c. 893. K. Ælfred, Oros., IV. xi. § 1. Hie eal hiera heafod bescearen.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Judg. xvi. 17. Ic næs næfre geefsod ne næfre bescoren.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 12231. I caitif al nu am bi-scorn [Gött. bischorn].
[Still possible: at least in pa. pple. beshorn.]
