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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Bewist, n. Also: be-, bywiste, bewyst, [Early ME. bewist (bewyste), biwist, OE. biᵹ-, bíwist.] Abode, dwelling-place. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 861.
Halowit thar was that bywiste In honour of sancte Johnne the baptist a1400 Ib. xix. 268.
Hame he passit til his bewist a1400 Ib. xxvii. 834.
Forow Criste Ve sal eft met in his bewiste
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