v. Obs.–1 [OE. béotian f. prec.] To boast, threaten.
a. 1000. Juliana (Gr.), 137. Hildewoman, þe þu hæstlice man-fremmende to me beotast.
c. 1205. Lay., 20522. Heo beoteden swiðe … þat heo wolden igræten Cheldric.
