Obs. Also 1 bewréon, bewría, 3 biwreo, bywryen. Pa. pple. 1–3 be-, biwriʓen, 3 bi-wrie(n, 6 bewry. [OE. bewréon, -wréan, -wría for *bewríhan, f. BE- 1 + wréon to cover: see WRY v.1] trans. To cover up, or over; to overlay.
a. 1000. Sal. & Sat. (Gr.), 301. Forhwon fealleð se snaw, foldan behydeð, bewrihð wyrta cið.
c. 1205. Lay., 5366. Ha leopen on heore feire hors; biwriȝen [1250 biwreȝe] mid fæire palle.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 6453. Whan theo sonne to hote schyneth … his eren with, Al his body he bywryeth.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, IV. iv. 16. Ane brusit mantill of Sydony With gold and perle the bordour all bewry [circumdata].
b. fig.
a. 1000. Metr. Boeth., iv. 93. Bið þæt lease lot … bewriʓen mid wrencum.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 673. Ȝif muþ wiþute mai biwreo Þat me þe heorte noht niseo.
