v. Obs. In 4 biȝelp. [ME. biȝelp(en f. bi-, BE- + ȝélp(en to YELP.] trans. To talk loudly of, boast of, glory in. Also refl. with of.

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c. 1314.  Guy Warw. (A.), 1455. Þat tow schalt it biȝelp nouȝ Þat he is to deþ y-brouȝt.

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1393.  Gower, Conf., III. 155. How shulde I thanne me beyelpe … of thy largesse.

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