v. Obs. rare. [App. f. BE- 1 + soop, earlier form of SWOOP: though the application is not quite clear.] trans. ? To thrash, lay about.
1589. Hay any Work, B. I wil so besoop you … as al the world shal cry shame vppon you. Ibid., 36. I will so besoop thee, as thou neuer bangedst John Whitgift.
