v. Obs. [OE. bebeorʓan to defend, 1834 f. BE- + beorʓan, BERGH v.] trans. To protect oneself from, ward off.

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a. 1000.  Beowulf, 3497. Him bebeorʓan ne con wom-wundorbebodum werʓan gastes.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 1462. Corineus bleinte and þene scute bi-berh [c. 1250 him seolf werede].

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