"biggen" meaning in Middle English

See biggen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse byggja. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|non|byggja}} Old Norse byggja Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} biggen
  1. build
    Sense id: en-biggen-enm-verb-RFdc9bKF Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 41 46
  2. dwell
    Sense id: en-biggen-enm-verb-ctjRCGMj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 41 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: beggen, buggen Derived forms: bigger
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} biggen
  1. Alternative form of bien Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bien
    Sense id: en-biggen-enm-verb-CDInyUl2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 41 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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          "english": "Your house is built above the shining stars.",
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