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Bewin vs Bein - What's the difference?

bewin | bein |

As a verb bewin

is to gain, win, or get possession of.

As a noun bein is

leg of a person, animal or object.

bewin

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Verb

  • To gain, win, or get possession of.
  • *1790 , The plays and poems of William Shakspeare:
    • His belme to bewin was in twenty places, [...]
  • *1855 , New York State United Teachers, United Federation of Teachers, New York Teacher: UFT bulletin :
    • [...] A word to you in and for the Teacher—that is, the NY Teacher—-not that it will be likely to bewin or interest even you much, but it will be a moral relief to me.

    bein

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wealthy; well-to-do.
    • a bein farmer
  • Well provided; comfortable; cosy.

    • Derived terms

    *

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Comfortably.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Scotland) To render or make comfortable; dry.
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