bewray
Americanverb (used with object)
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to reveal or expose.
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to betray.
verb
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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
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It will comfort her, and doth not bewray the church at such a time.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Lucy Foster Madison
In my great haste to return the Sangraal to the chamber and to right the grievous wrong committed by the untrue knight Sir Jason, I did bewray my trust again.
From A Knyght Ther Was by Robert F. Young
What be our cetera opera that bewray such an humour?
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
His noble aspect, and the purple's ray, Amidst his train the gallant chief bewray.
From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Luís de Camões
"Nay, then, must I bewray confidence and tell thee that one who knows assures me that Priscilla Molines would not say thee nay wert thou to ask her?"
From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin
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