v. Obs. Pa. t. and pple. bihedde. [OE. behédan, f. BE- + hédan to HEED; cf. OFris. bihûda (Du. behoeden, LG. behöden), OHG. bihuotan (mod.G. behüten).]
1. trans. To take notice of, notice, perceive.
c. 1205. Lay., 27672. Þe eorl þat bihædde, an heorte him wes unneðe. Ibid., 28398. Arður þat bihedde, þe king wes abolȝe.
2. To pay attention to take care of.
c. 1250. Lay., 25900. Ich was hire fostermoder and faire hire bihedde [c. 1205 uostredde].
a. 1400. in Rel. Ant., II. 225. Thorou wyldernesse ich ladde the, And vourty ȝer bihedde the.
3. To guard against.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 635. Hwat can þat ȝongling hit bihede Ȝif hit misdeþ hit mot nede.
4. To procure or prepare (for), offer, give (to).
c. 1205. Lay., 12101. Melga nom Oriene … and scorne hire bihedde.
c. 1420. Chron. Vilod., 1113. Wherfore þe kyng by hedde hym no grace.
