1. trans. To wrap up, clothe, cover, envelop.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 260. Heo leiden hine up on heih in one crecche, mid clutes biwrabled [C. biwrabbet].
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 1735. Alisaundrine … in þat oþer bereskyn bewrapped William.
1491. Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W.), II. (1495), 230 b/1. Why he had bewrapped her handes in his mauntell.
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, V. 65. The nature of fleshes, which so plentifully bewrapped the frame of man.
1609. J. Davies, Holy Roode (1875), 17. Loe, a Wreath of Thornes bewraps thy Browes.
2. fig. a. To envelop, involve, clothe. b. To cover up, conceal.
a. 1430. Wyclif, Job. xviii. 11 (MS. S.). Dredis … schulen bewrappe [1388 biwlappe] hise feet.
1481. Caxton, Reynard (Arb.), 71. He can bywrappe and couere his falshede.
1596. J. Norden, Progr. Pietie (1847), 54. Our corruptions … have bewrapped us in bondage to sin.
