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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beke, Beik, v. Also: beyk, beek. [ME. beke, bryke (c 1400), bekinde pres. p. (c 1230), of uncertain origin.] a. tr. To expose (the body) to warmth. b. intr. To enjoy warmth; to bask. 1375 Barb. xix. 552.
Ane Ynglis man, that lay bekand Hym by a fyre a1500 Bernardus 311.
Fra company … draw the swytht, To thi chalmer; to beek thi nape is best a1500 Henr. Fab. 749.
To beik his breist and bellie he thocht best Id. Test. Cress. 36.
I mend the fyre, and beikit me about 1513 Doug. iii. viii. 10.
We … on the dry strandis Dyd bawne and beyk our bodeys, feyt, and handys Ib. vii. Prol. 93.
Repatyrrit weil, and by the chymnay bekyt 15.. Wyf of Aucht. 13.
He … saw the wyf baith dry and clene And sittand at ane fyre beikand bawld