bedip

English

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) to dip, submerge

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bidippen inherited from Old English bedyppan prefix from English dip (foolish person, The action of dipping plunging for a moment into a liquid).

Origin

English

dip

Gloss

foolish person, The action of dipping plunging for a moment into a liquid

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