"belash" meaning in English

See belash in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: belashes [present, singular, third-person], belashing [participle, present], belashed [participle, past], belashed [past]
Etymology: From Middle English bilasshen, bylaschen, bilaisshen, equivalent to be- + lash. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|bilasshen}} Middle English bilasshen, {{af|en|be-|lash}} be- + lash Head templates: {{en-verb}} belash (third-person singular simple present belashes, present participle belashing, simple past and past participle belashed)
  1. (transitive, archaic) To strike or flog with a lash; take a lash to Tags: archaic, transitive Related terms: belashed
    Sense id: en-belash-en-verb-Yrmuyvca Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with be-

Inflected forms

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