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v. Obs. Pa. pple. bewrought. [OE. bewyrcan, f. BE- 1 + wyrcan to WORK; cf. Ger. bewirken, Du. bewerken.]

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  1.  trans. To work round about, to surround.

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a. 1000.  Beowulf, 6303. Beadu-rofes beacn … wealle beworhton.

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  2.  To work, adorn, embroider (cloth, etc.).

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c. 1000.  Sax. Leechd., I. 326. Hy … bewind and on golde oþþe on seolfre bewyrc.

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a. 1450.  Syr Eglam., 1152. The mantelle and the gyrdylle bothe That rychely was bewroght.

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a. 1637.  B. Jonson, Masque of Owles (R.). Smocks all bewrought With his thread.

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