verb (old).—See quotation.
1740. R. NORTH, Examen, 93. In the year 1680 Bethel and Cornish were chosen sherifs. The former used to walk about more like a corn-cutter than Sheriff of London. He kept no house, but lived upon chops, whence it is proverbial, for not feasting, to BETHEL the city.
LITTLE BETHEL, subs. phr. (common).—A place of worship other than those of the established church: in contempt.
