What does betine mean?
Betine means (transitive, obsolete) To hedge about; enclose; shut up..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, obsolete) To hedge about; enclose; shut up..
This year began Ida to reign, from whom arose the royal race of Northumbria; and he reigned twelve years and 'getimbered' Bebbanburh, which at first was 'betined' with a wall.
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Betine means (transitive, obsolete) To hedge about; enclose; shut up..
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This year began Ida to reign, from whom arose the royal race of Northumbria; and he reigned twelve years and 'getimbered' Bebbanburh, which at first was 'betined' with a wall.
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