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bekier (1121-35)
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bekier (1121-35)

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becher,  bechieer,  bechier,  bescher  
  FEW:  beccus 1,306b Gdf:  bechier 1,607a GdfC:  becheter 8,311a TL: bechier 1,894 DEAF:  bec (bechier)  DMF:  becquer  TLF:  becquer  OED:  beak v.  MED:  beken v. 2  DMLBS:  beccare 188c

v.trans.

orn.zool.to peck: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Lores li (=fox) volt manger Si la prent a bechieer  Best ants 1790
( s.xii4/4; MS: s.xii4/4 )  Tost m’averunt les oilz fors bechié  S Cath barking 1349
( 1310-20 )  il portast sur sa teste un corbilion pleyn de payn, e corbeus le bechent  Qu Mary’s Ps 16v

v.intrans.

fig.to peck: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  (the back-biter) besche ou son neir bec sour la vive caronie si com fet li corbeau  Ancren2 190.9
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