Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BEWAVE, v.
1. “To shield, to hide” (Rnf. 1825 Jam.2).
2. “To lay wait for, to overpower by means of some base stratagem” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2).
[O.Sc. bewave, bywave, bewaff, etc. “Used only by Douglas (1513), occas. with pa.p. in the same form as the inf. = to toss about, to blow or sweep away” (D.O.S.T.). From Be, pref., 1 + wave, O.E. wafian, wave, brandish.]
