bewit

Meanings

Verb

• To bequeath.
• To endue or impart wit (to); instruct.

Noun

• A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.

Origin

• From Middle English biwitten, biwiten, biwitien, from Old English bewitan, bewītan, bewitian, equivalent to be- + wit.
• From Middle English bewette, diminutive of Old French beue, bue, buie, boie, from Latin boia ("neck collar, fetter"). Compare buoy.