Bewed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /biˈwɛd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bewed is a verb meaning (transitive) To pledge oneself to; betroth; wed; marry.
Meaning
(transitive) To pledge oneself to; betroth; wed; marry.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To unite closely and intimately; join.
Example Sentences
[…] You venerable Fates, a vision to see: Approaching the bride-room of Zeus, Or ever bewedded to bridegroom from heaven.
As his widowed mother remarries a Moor herself, she metaphorically beweds her husband's killer, leaving Lazarillo in Oedipal anxiety.
Þæt wolde ðyncan wundorlic ælcum men þe on Englalande wæs, gif ænig man ær þam sæde þæt hit swa gewurþan sceolde, for ðam þe he wæs ær to þam swyðe up ahafen swylce he weolde þæs cynges ⁊ ealles Englalandes, ⁊ his sunan wæron eorlas, ⁊ þæs cynges dyrlingas, ⁊ his dohtor þæm cynge beweddod ⁊ beæwnod.
Word Forms
- beweds
- bewedding
- bewedded
Synonyms for bewed
Depending on context, synonyms include attach, put together, unite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contract, couple, token, gage, commit, affy.
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