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† biˈtrum, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 betrymian, 2 betremien, 3 bitrum(i)en |y|.
[Late OE. betrymian, f. be- 1 + *trymian, earlier trymman to strengthen, fortify, f. trum firm, strong. Cf. the earlier OE. ymb-trymman, ymb-trymian. The sense passed from that of ‘fortify all round’ to that of ‘surround’ simply, and ‘beset, besiege.’]
trans. To surround, beset.
c1000Ags. Gosp. Luke xix. 43 Þine fynd þe betrymiaþ. Ibid. xxi. 20 Þonne ᵹe ᵹeseoð hierusalem mid here betrymede [Hatton betremed]. a1225St. Marher. 6 Helle houndes..habbeð bitrumet me. a1225Leg. Kath. 1659 A burh..al abuten bitrumet wið a deorewurðe wal. |