What does betow mean?
Betow means (transitive, obsolete) To tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, obsolete) To tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct..
For Henry, as lord Bacon observes, loved to employ and advance prelates; because, having rich bishoprics to betow, it was easy for him to reward their services: […]
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Betow means (transitive, obsolete) To tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct..
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For Henry, as lord Bacon observes, loved to employ and advance prelates; because, having rich bishoprics to betow, it was easy for him to reward their services: […]
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