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i. [A.S. beo I am or shall be; from be on to be.] [BE.] * beo, prep. [Br.] By. "The doughter dude overcome hem bot he, Beo riht res on and evene, Kyng of Tars, 276. ( Boucher.) * beode, v.t. [A.S. beodan = to command, order, bid, will, offer, enjoy.] [BID.] 1. To summon. "Therfore, lordynges, out-riht, Duik, erl, haroun, and kniht, Let yor folk out brode ," 2. To proffer. Kyng of Tars, 947. (Boucher.) "Fyf kynges were of heigh parayle, Uppon the soudan the i beode bataile." Kyng of Tars, 1,017-18. [BEAD, * beod, s. [A.S. bed a prayer.] BEDE.] A prayer.