Bewish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈwɪʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bewish is a verb meaning (transitive, rare) To confer, grant, or make a wish; wish.
Meaning
(transitive, rare) To confer, grant, or make a wish; wish.
Example Sentences
I could not bewish that the stars and stripes were wavering from its top.
Och, murther! faix, some spell my pipe bewishes, I've played a wail and raised the little fishes.
Where litle babes fro windows were pusht down, Yong Ladies blotted with adulteries, Old fathers scourg'd with all base villanies ? O mourne her mine and bewish the Turke, etemall depriuation of his Crowne, [...]
Word Forms
- bewishes
- bewishing
- bewished
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bentsh, bentch, bench, daven, doven, pasken.
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