v. Obs. Also 1 begalan. [OE. begalan, f. BE- + galan to sing, GALE v.] trans. To charm with incantations, etc.; to enchant.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 190. Gyf hwylc yfel dæde man þurh æniʓne æfþancan oþerne begaleþ.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 197. And te londes-men hire bigaleð.
c. 1205. Lay., 19255. Heo bigolen þat child mid galdere swiðe stronge.
