byzen

noun

by·​zen
ˈbīzən,
ˈbēz-
variants or less commonly bizen
plural -s
dialectal, England
: a disgraceful spectacle or example

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bysen example, disgraceful spectacle, from Old English bisen, bysen example; akin to Old Norse bȳsn marvel, Gothic anabusns command, Old English bēodan to command

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“Byzen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byzen. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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