bewray
Americanverb (used with object)
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to reveal or expose.
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to betray.
verb
Other Word Forms
- bewrayer noun
- unbewrayed adjective
Etymology
Origin of bewray
1250–1300; Middle English bewraien, equivalent to be- be- + wraien, Old English wrēgan to accuse, cognate with Old High German ruogen ( German rügen ), Gothic wrohjan
Example Sentences
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Silence in love bewrays more woe Than words, though ne'er so witty:A beggar that is dumb, you know, May challenge double pity.
From The Guardian
Alas! about her speech there could be no two opinions—it bewrayed her.
From Project Gutenberg
One that is true to his own land never bewrays another.”
From Project Gutenberg
After a long and minute examination, he bewrayed nothing incoherent in his discourse.
From Project Gutenberg
For what you ought to do, And you should all be saying, In fact of all things true This pen will be bewraying.
From Project Gutenberg
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