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Betrow vs Betow - What's the difference?

betrow | betow |

As verbs the difference between betrow and betow

is that betrow is (rare) to trust while betow is to tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct.

betrow

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (rare) To trust.
  • *1892 , Salisbury (marquesses of), Calendar of the manuscripts of the ... marquis of Salisbury :
    • If he may come secretly hither, I think it were good he were heard, and "betrowed ," as the Scottishman saith, as he shall give cause.
  • *1992 , University of London. Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Institute of Historical Research :
    • [...] it is also clear that Burghley had viewed the visit with the expectation that Standen could thereby be 'betrowed' , his real loyalty tested out.

    betow

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct.
  • To educate; influence; steer; direct.
  • To bestow; apply.
  • *1821 , David Hume, ''The history of England from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the
    • For Henry, as lord Bacon observes, loved to employ and advance prelates; because, having rich bishoprics to betow , it was easy for him to reward their services: [...]