"befur" meaning in English

See befur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: befurs [present, singular, third-person], befurring [participle, present], befurred [participle, past], befurred [past]
Etymology: From Middle English *befurren (suggested by Middle English befurred), equivalent to be- (“on, all over”) + fur. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*befurren}} Middle English *befurren, {{cog|enm|befurred}} Middle English befurred, {{pre|en|be|fur|t1=on, all over}} be- (“on, all over”) + fur Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} befur (third-person singular simple present befurs, present participle befurring, simple past and past participle befurred)
  1. (transitive) To cover or clothe with fur. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Clothing, Hair

Inflected forms

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          "name": "Hair",
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            "Anatomy",
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            "Biology",
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            "Fundamental",
            "Sciences",
            "Healthcare",
            "Health"
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        "To cover or clothe with fur."
      ],
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        [
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        ],
        [
          "fur",
          "fur"
        ]
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        "(transitive) To cover or clothe with fur."
      ],
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      "form": "befurred",
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    },
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        "(transitive) To cover or clothe with fur."
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