† ˈbeveren, -yn(e,a.Obs. [prob.f. beaver n.1 + -en1. Cf.OHG.bibirîn, L. bebrīnus, fibrīnus.] prob. Beaver-coloured, reddish-brown. a1400Morte Arth. 3631 Alle bare-hevvede for besye with beveryne lokkes.c1420Anturs Arth. xxviii, His ene, that gray were and grete With his beueren berd. Cf. next.