betrim

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US /bɪˈtrɪm/ UK /bɪˈtrɪm/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to deck out or adorn

Maids would betrim the hall with garlands for the feast.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to deck out or adorn adorn deck decorate embellish ornament array

Opposites

strip bare

Word family

Related forms trim

Etymology

From be- (intensive) + trim, from Old English trymman ('to strengthen, arrange'), from trum ('firm, strong').

be- Old English trymman Old English

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