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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bedelve, v. [ME. bedelven. OE. bedelfan. ONhb. bidelfa.] tr. To bury. —1513 Doug. x. ix. 49.
A hows Quharin bedelvyn [R. bedeluin] lyis a gret talent Ib. xi. v. 50.
Sum … feill corpsis deip bedelvys vnder erd