v. Obs. Only in pa. pple.: 1–3 be-, biþrungen, 3 biþronge(n. [OE. beþringan, f. bi-, BE- 1 + þringan to THRONG; cf. MHG. bedringen.] trans. To throng about, to press hard. Also fig.
c. 1000. Elene, 1245 (Gr.). Ic wæs … bysgum beþrungen.
c. 1200. Ormin, 14825. Wiþþ waundraþ biþrungenn.
c. 1205. Lay., 9435. Þer binnen wes Aruiragus ærmliche biþrungen [1250 biþronge].
