bewist

English

Alternative forms

• biwist, bewiste, biwiste

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English biwist, biwest, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English bīwist (“sustenance, food, provision, necessities”), equivalent to be- +‎ wist (“being”), or by- +‎ wist (“being”). More at be-, was.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

bewist

1. (Now chiefly UK dialectal) Food; provision; victual; a living.
2. (Now chiefly UK dialectal) State or condition of life.
3. (Now chiefly UK dialectal) Abiding; dwelling; sojourn; living.
4. (Now chiefly UK dialectal) Dwelling-place; abode; habitation.

Anagrams

• bewits