v. Obs. Also 6 beswindge. [f. BE- 2 + SWINGE v.] trans. To swinge, beat soundly. Also fig.

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[c. 1000.  Ælfric, Ex. v. 16. We ðine ðeowas synd beswungene.

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c. 1175.  (see next, 2).]

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1568.  T. Howell, Arb. Amitie (1879), 45. With better words beswindge this dame, let no perswasion lacke.

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1590.  Greene, Orl. Fur. (1599), 56. You had best … least I beswinge you.

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