English Explanatory Dictionary

becry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cry about; cry over; lament; bemourn.
  2. To accuse.
  3. To bewitch.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈkɹaɪ/ /bəˈkɹaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-becry.wav

Word forms

becry becries becrying becried

Etymology

From Middle English becrien, equivalent to be- (“about, at, over, upon”) + cry.

Synonyms

bewail grieve sorrow afterthink becry begrieve bemoan bemourn beweep condole deplore elegize grieven keen lament mean mourn pine repent sigh wail wayment accriminate charge inculpate accuse appeach arraign criminate have up incriminate indict bechat bespell ensorcell beglammer bewitch conjure enchant englamour enspell forspeak glamour hex jinx maleficiate mojo spell spellbind spellcast witch
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