Belapped

//bɪˈlæpt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of belap form-of, obsolete, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Encircled; enveloped; surrounded. obsolete

    "Though this belappid body here / Be bound to servitude and thrall, / My faithful heart is free inteir [entire], / And mind to serve my lady at all."

Example

More examples

"Though this belappid body here / Be bound to servitude and thrall, / My faithful heart is free inteir [entire], / And mind to serve my lady at all."

Etymology

From belap + -ed.

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