bewray

(bē rā′)

transitive verb

Archaic to divulge; reveal; betray

Origin: ME biwreien < be-, intens. + OE wregan, to inform; akin to Ger rügen, to blame

See bewray in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·wrayed, be·wray·ing, be·wrays
Archaic

To disclose, divulge, or betray.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English biwreien

Origin: : bi-, be-

Origin: + wreien, to accuse (from Old English wrēgan)

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