beshrew

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(bē s̸hro̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb

Archaic to curse: mainly in mild imprecations: beshrew thee

Origin: ME bishrewen: see be- & shrew

See beshrew in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·shrewed, be·shrew·ing, be·shrews
Archaic
To invoke evil upon; curse.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bishrewen

Origin: : bi-, be-

Origin: + shrew, wicked person; see shrew

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