Sc. Obs.; usually in pl. [f. BEGARY v., or directly ad. F. bigarré pa. pple.] Ornamental facings of different color or fabric worn on dress. (Jamieson.)
1575. Declar. Gen. Assembly, in Calderwood’s Hist. Kirk (1842), III. 354. All kind of broidering … all begaris of velvet, in goune, hose or coat.
1581. Act James VI., cxiii. Ony begairies, frenyies, pasments or broderie of gold, silver or silk.
