bewist

English

Alternative forms
  • biwist, bewiste, biwiste

Etymology

From Middle English biwist, biwest, from Old English bīwist (“sustenance, food, provision, necessities”), equivalent to be- +‎ wist (“being”), or by- +‎ wist (“being”). More at be-, was.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

bewist

  1. (Now chiefly Britain dialectal) Food; provision; victual; a living.
  2. (Now chiefly Britain dialectal) State or condition of life.
  3. (Now chiefly Britain dialectal) Abiding; dwelling; sojourn; living.
  4. (Now chiefly Britain dialectal) Dwelling-place; abode; habitation.

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