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1. hẹ̄r-bī adv.

31 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) By this, from this; (b) by this means, in this way; by this way or path [quots.: c1450]; (c) about this, concerning this, in this matter. …

2. fō̆rth-bī prep.

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In addition to, over and above. …

3. bī- pref.(1)

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Stressed first member of cpd. nouns. Examples: bī-gāte, bī-girdel [OE], bī-leman, bī-live, bī-saue, bī-spel [OE], bī-stī, bī-tāle, bī-wist [OE], bī-word. …

4. beft adv.

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Again; halen beft, yelden beft, to give (sth.) back, return. …

5. bī-path n.

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(a) A byway (as distinct from a main road or a public highway); a private, little known, or secret path; (b) a shortcut. …

6. blīve adv.

64 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Actively, vigorously; of flowing: freely, copiously; as blive, actively, busily; (b) ?willingly, eagerly, gladly; alderblivest, most readily or willingly [see alder-]. …

7. nẹ̄r-bī adv.

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Near, nearby. …

8. neigh-bī adv.

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(a) Nearby; also as quasi-prep.: close beside (the way); (b) approximately, practically, just about. …

9. hẹ̄r-bī-aften adv.

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Before that time. …

10. bī-laue n.

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A body of customs or regulations, as of a village, a manor, a religious organization, a sect; also, one of these customs or ordinances. …

11. bī-live n.

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The means of subsistence, a livelihood (as of food, clothing, shelter); beggen, finden, winnen bi-live. …

12. whē̆r-bī adv. & conj.

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As interrog. adv. in direct questions, with nonlocative sense: (a) through what means?, by what?, how?; (b) to what end?, for what?, why? …

13. ǒut-bī adv.

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Beyond, a short distance away. …

14. umbī prep.

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With ref. to location or position: around (sth.), round about. …

15. bithǒute prep.

20 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Free from, without (blemish, pretense, delay, etc.); (b) lacking (a right); without (heir, etc.); (c) except; (d) bithoute ende (time), endlessly, forever. …

16. bī̆wist n.

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(a) A dwelling place, abode, home; (b) dwelling, living, life; (c) a way or condition of life; hu beoð þine beouste, how are you? …

17. biknoulē̆chen v.

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To own one's actions, acknowledge the truth. …

18. lōte-bī n.

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(a) A lover, paramour, concubine; also fig.; (b) in surnames. …

19. bī-aften adv. & prep.

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(a) Of location: behind, in back, back; also, from behind [Lay. 26686]; out of sight [Lamb.Hom.]; (b) of time: ago. …

20. bisīde(s adv.

Additional spellings: beside, bisides, besides
61 quotations in 5 senses
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At the side, at one's side; alongside; gon biside, walk alongside. …

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