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Old English
Etymology
From be- + witan.
Pronunciation
Verb
bewitan
- to overlook; oversee, watch over; bewatch, superintend, preside, govern
- 10th century, Vercelli Book:
Ðū, ma[n], bewite þē sylfne- You, man, watch over yourself.
- (of people, institutions, affairs, etc.) to take charge of, watch over
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