v. Obs. [OE. belǽdan, f. BE- pref. 2 + lǽdan to LEAD.]

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  1.  trans. To lead away, lead astray.

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a. 1000.  Benedict. Rule (Schr.), 27. Ðu belæddest us on grin.

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1340.  Alex. & Dind., 906. So be ȝe, ludus, by-lad · and lawles also.

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a. 1500[?].  Pore Helpe, 285, in Hazl., E. P. P., III. 262. We maye go to bed, Blyndefylde and beled.

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  2.  fig. To conduct, lead, use, treat.

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c. 1275.  Passion our Lord, 278, in O. E. Misc., 45. He iseyh hw ihesu crist wes vuele biled.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 17049. Whenne þou þi son say so biled.

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1485.  Caxton, Trevisa’s Higden, IV. x. (1527), 159. He was … harde cruelly beladde.

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