bewimple

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English bewimplen, equivalent to be- +‎ wimple. Compare Dutch bewimpelen (to bewimple).

Verb[edit]

bewimple (third-person singular simple present bewimples, present participle bewimpling, simple past and past participle bewimpled)

  1. (transitive) To cover with a wimple; veil.