beschrewen

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • beshrewen, bishrewen, byshrewen, bischrewen, beschreuen

Etymology

From bi- +‎ schrewen.

Verb

beschrewen (third-person singular simple present beschreweth, present participle beschrewende, beschrewynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle beschrewed)

  1. To call (someone) a "shrew"
  2. To scold; speak ill of; curse; verbally abuse

Descendants

  • English: beshrew
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