15th century, in the meaning defined above
bear away
bearbaiting
bearberry
“Bearbaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearbaiting. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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