† beˈswaddle,v.Obs.rare. [f. be- 1 + swaddle v.] trans. 1. To envelop in swaddling-clothes. 1755P. Whitehead Ep. Thomson (R.) Infant limbs beswaddled in the lawn. 2. To beat, thrash, ‘swaddle.’ 1598Florio, Pestare..to bang, to bebast, to beswaddle with a cudgell.