v. Obs. Forms: see LAUGH. [Com. Teut.: OE. bihlięhhan, -hlęhhan = OHG. bihlahhian (MHG. and mod.G. belachen, Du. belagchen), Goth. bihlahjan to laugh at, deride, f. bi-, BE- 4 + hlahjan, in OE. hlięhhan, to LAUGH.] trans. To laugh at; mock, deride.
a. 1000. Guthlac (Gr.), 1331. Huru ic swiðe ne þearf hinsið bihlehhan.
1297. R. Glouc., 64. Atte laste ys tricherie wel lutel he by lowȝ.
a. 1300. K. Horn, 681. Þe fys me so bylaucte [= lauhte] Þat ich nawt ne kaucte.
