bewist
English
noun
Definitions
- (Now) Food; provision; victual; a living.
- (Now) State or condition of life.
- (Now) Abiding; dwelling; sojourn; living.
- (Now) dwelling-Dwelling-place; abode; habitation.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English biwist inherited from Old English bīwist (sustenance, necessities, food, provision), wist (being, food, provision, feast).
Origin
Old English
wist
Gloss
being, food, provision, feast
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing