beschrewen

Middle English

Alternative forms

beshrewen, bishrewen, byshrewen, bischrewen, beschreuen

Etymology

Verb

beschrewen (third-person singular simple present beschreweth, present participle beschrewende, beschrewynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle beschrewed)

To call (someone) a "shrew"
To scold; speak ill of; curse; verbally abuse

Descendants

English: beshrew