v. Obs. [f. bi-, BE- + WAIT; cf. AWAIT v.] a. trans. To watch, look at. b. intr. To look about or out, be circumspect.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1322. Hwat canstu wrecche þing of steorre Bute þat þu biwaitest [MSS. bihaitest] hi feorre.
c. 1456. How wise Man taught Son, 92, in Hazl., E. P. P., I. 173. Thou wyse bywayt, and wele awyse.
