v. Obs. Pa. pple. 4 betrend, bitrent. [f. BE- 4 + TREND.] To wind or draw round; to encompass.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Troylus, III. 1182. Aboute a tre … Bitrent and writhen is the swete woodbynde. Ibid., IV. 842. About hire eyen two a purpre rynge Bytrent.

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c. 1380.  Sir Ferumb., 4006. Sorwe hym gan betrende.

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