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Bewind vs Bewin - What's the difference?

bewind | bewin |

In lang=en terms the difference between bewind and bewin

is that bewind is to wind or twine oneself round while bewin is to gain, win, or get possession of.

As verbs the difference between bewind and bewin

is that bewind is to wind (a thing) about; involve; envelop (with) while bewin is to gain, win, or get possession of.

bewind

English

Verb

  • To wind (a thing) about; involve; envelop (with).
  • To wind or twine oneself round.

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    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.