v. Obs. Forms: 3 biræde(n, -reade(n, 3–5 bi-, byrede(n, 4–6 berede. [f. BE- 2 + rede, READ, to advise.]
trans. To advise, inform, counsel; to plan.
a. 1225. Leg. Kath., 1235. Þe witti Wealdent … bireadde [v.r. biradde] hit swa swiðe wel.
c. 1315. Shoreham, Poems, 7. Bote he thorwe hys sacrament Ous thos bi-redde.
c. 1330. Florice & Bl., 435. Ne were thai nought aright birede.
c. 1350. Lyric P., 41. Anon he was byrad To werk.
b. refl. To advise or bethink oneself, deliberate.
c. 1205. Lay., 31072. Ich me biræden [1250 bireaden] wolde of swulchere neode.
c. 1314. Guy Warw., 118. Therof thou most birede the.
1530. Palsgr., 449/2. I wyll berede me first, and then you shall have your answere.
