† beˈdaw,v.Obs.rare. Also 4–5 bedaghe. [f. be- 4 + daw v.] trans. To dawn upon. Cf. bedawn, beday in be- prefix. 1393Gower Conf. II. 193 There is no day which hem bedaweth.c1400Destr. Troy iii. 758 Hit is best þat we buske & of bede rise, Lest þe day us be-daghe.