v. Obs. rare; also 7 beratle. [f. BE- 4 + RATTLE v.] trans. To rattle away upon; to fill with rattling noise or din; also, to rattle away at, assail with din.
1553. T. Wilson, Rhet., 180 (R.). He did all berattle him.
1602. Shaks., Ham., II. ii. 358. An ayrie of Children, little Yases, that crye out on the top of question; and are most tyrannically clap’t for’t; these … so beratled the common Stages, that many wearing Rapiers, are affraide of Goosequils.
