v. Obs. [OE. bebeorʓan to defend, 1834 f. BE- + beorʓan, BERGH v.] trans. To protect oneself from, ward off.
a. 1000. Beowulf, 3497. Him bebeorʓan ne con wom-wundorbebodum werʓan gastes.
c. 1205. Lay., 1462. Corineus bleinte and þene scute bi-berh [c. 1250 him seolf werede].