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† beˈlim, v. Obs. Forms: 3–4 bilimien, -limen, -lymen, lymme. [f. be- 6 c. + OE. lim, limb: cf. behead.] trans. To cut off a limb or the limbs, to dismember, mutilate; to disfigure.
c1205Lay. 29353 ælcne bileafued mon He lette bi-limien. c1300Beket 560 Bote ther man schal beo bylymed: other to dethe ido. c1330Arth. & Merl. 5775 The Knighte..Mani ther slough in litel stounde And bilimeden. a1528Skelton Bowge of Courte 289 His face was belymmed, as byes had him stounge. [Or can this be belimn?] |