v. Obs. [f. bi-, BE- + halve, HALF, side: cf. OHG. behalbôn surround.] trans. To surround on all sides.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 3355. Harde he bi-haluen ðer moyses.
a. 1300. Havelok, 1834. A red thei taken hem bitwene, That he sholde him bi-halue, And brisen.
