betimber

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betimber

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From Middle English *betimbren, from Old English betimbran, betimbrian (“to construct, build”), equivalent to be- + timber.

verb betimbers · betimbering · betimbered

  1. transitive To build. Wrought there and fashion'd the folk of the Weders A howe on the lithe, that high was and broad, Unto the wave-farers wide to be seen: Then it they betimber'd in time often days, The battle-strong's beacon; [...]
  2. transitive To furnish with timber; timber.

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