v. Obs. For forms see TEE, draw, lead. [Com. Teut.: OE. betéon (:—bitéohan), pa. t. betéah, betuʓon, pple. betoʓen, = OHG. biziohan, MHG. beziehen, Goth. bitiuhan; f. bi-, BE- + tiuhan in OE. *téohan, téon to draw.]

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  1.  To draw over (as a covering), to cover, veil.

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c. 893.  K. Ælfred, Oros., V. vii. § 2. Heora scyldas wæron betoʓene mid [elpenda] hydum.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 3796. Ðor [h]aueth a skie hem wel bitoȝen.

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c. 1380.  Sir Ferumb., 4539. He was þanne to-be-toȝe With an hard crested serpentis fel.

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  2.  To pull or tug at.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 7536. And þus heo [Julius & Nennius] hit [þe sweord] longe bituȝen.

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  3.  To employ, spend, bestow (time, pains, etc.).

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 31. On sum stude þer hit beoð wel bitoȝen for cristes luue.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 13010. Ȝe scullen … eowre while wel biteon.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 3626. Here swinc wel he biten.

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  4.  To bring about, manage, arrange.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 23253. Wælle wel wes hit bitoȝen Þat Walwai wes to monne iboren.

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