v. Obs. For forms see SHUT. [ME. be-, bishet, -shut, f. bi-, BE- 1 + SHUT v.]
1. trans. To shut in, enclose, surround; to shut up, confine, imprison.
a. 1300. K. Alis., 5765. Hy founden many lake and pett With trowes and thornes byshett.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. XXII. 167. In an hous al by-shutt and here dore barred.
1470. Harding, Chron., cxlii. iv. A lady of greate beautee she was hold Beshet in pryson in paynes strong.
b. fig. To include, comprise.
1340. Ayenb., 97. Ine þise zeue wordes byeþ besset … al þe summe of þe newe laȝe.
2. To shut out, exclude.
c. 1330. Amis & Amil., 1907. And that brought him to that state Stode bischet, withouten the gate.
