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† beˈgripe, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 begrípan, 2–3 bi-, begripen, 4 bigrype(n, 4–7 begripe.
[Comm. WGer.: OE. begrípan, f. be- + grípan to gripe = OHG. begrîfan, mod.G. begreifen, Du. begrijpen.]
1. trans. To catch hold of, apprehend; to seize and hold fast. Also fig.
c1175Cott. Hom. 237 Al se middennard was mid senne begripe. c1220Bestiary 516 in O.E. Misc. 16 Ðe grete maiȝ he noȝt bigripen. c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 214 Þe stele of a stif staf þe sturne hit bi-grypte. 1470–85Malory Arthur (1816) II. 295 This sword..shall never no man begripe.
2. To take in, contain, hold, comprehend.
1393Gower Conf. III. 102 Asie, Aufrique, Europe..Be⁓gripeth all this erthe round. c1420Pallad. on Husb. ii. 278 Let stand as feel as may thi land begripe.
3. To take to task, reprehend.
a1000Ags. Gloss. to Psalm xv. 7. c 1200 Ormin 19857 Sannt Johan haffde þe king Bigripenn off hiss sinne. |