believen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈlivə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to please, to appease

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch believen prefix from Dutch, Flemish lieven.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lieven

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