bewin

English

Alternative forms

• biwin (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English bewinnen, biwinnen, equivalent to be- +‎ win. Cognate with Middle High German bewinnen.

Verb

bewin (third-person singular simple present bewins, present participle bewinning, simple past and past participle bewon)

1. (transitive, archaic) To gain, win, or get possession of.
   • 1790, The plays and poems of William Shakspeare:

     His helme to bewin was in twenty places, […]

   • 1855, New York State United Teachers, United Federation of Teachers, New York Teacher: UFT bulletin:

     A word to you in and for the Teacher—that is, the NY Teacher—-not that it will be likely to bewin or interest even you much, but it will be a moral relief to me.