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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1638-1639
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Bely, v. [ME. belye (14th c.), biliȝe, biligge, OE. belicgan.] a. intr. To lie near. —c1420 Ratis Raving 134.
Infortone thar next belys
b. tr. To beleaguer. —a1639 Spotsw. Hist. 259.
Lord Claud Hamilton belyed Paslay