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† beˈfind, v. Obs.
[ME., f. be- 2 + OE. findan to find; cf. OHG. bifindan.]
1. trans. To find, discover.
c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 47 Hire ferede was bifunden alse hie frend hedde. 1413Lydg. Pylgr. Sowle v. iii. (1483) 93 The fyrst that was byfound with this vertu.
2. To invent, contrive.
1297R. Glouc. 267 Þeruor he byuonde þat þer were hondredes in eche contreye. Ibid. He byuond vorst a queintyse aȝen þe Deneys to anstond.
3. In pass., ‘To be found’ = to be. Cf. Ger. sich befinden, F. se trouver.
c1200Ormin 129 Forr ȝho wass swa bifunndenn wif Þatt ȝho ne mihhte tæmenn. c1230Hali Meid. 31 Ne beon ha neauer swa wið fulðe bifunden. |