befang

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Synonyms: defang, befana

Antonyms: defang, befana

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|UK|_|dialectal|Yorkshire}} To lay hold on; [[seize]]; [[grasp]]; [[catch]]; [[clutch]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To take hold on; [[begin]] or [[commence]] upon.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[encompass]]; [[enclose]]; [[contain]]; [[comprehend]].

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