Obs. Forms: 1–2 bewǽfan, (2 bewafen), 3 biwefen, -weauen, -wæiuen, 3–5 bi-, byweuen, -ven. [OE. bewǽfan = Goth. biwaibjan, f. be-, bi-, BE- 1 + waibjan, in OE. wǽfan to wind.]
1. trans. To wrap up, envelop, clothe.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Gen. xxiv. 65. Heo nam raþe hyre wæfels and bewæfde hiʓ.
c. 1205. Lay., 28475. Me hire hafd bi-wefde mid ane hali rifte.
c. 1314. Guy Warw., 303. Poverliche he was biweved.
fig. c. 1205. Lay., 130. Mid wintre he wes biweaued.
c. 1275. in O. E. Misc., 55. Fort ye beon byweued of heueliche myhte.
2. To entwine, weave.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 4085. The croune, of gold byweved, He set on his fadir heved.
c. 1400. Rowland & Ot., 1202. With golde abowte it was by-wevede.
