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

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