v. Obs. rare; also 4–5 bedaghe. [f. BE- 4 + DAW v.] trans. To dawn upon. Cf. BEDAWN, BEDAY in BE- pref.

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1393.  Gower, Conf., II. 193. There is no day which hem bedaweth.

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c. 1400.  Destr. Troy, III. 758. Hit is best þat we buske & of bede rise, Lest þe day us be-daghe.

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