Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To avenge; revenge.

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  • verb transitive, obsolete To avenge; revenge.
  • verb transitive To give vent in action to (incensed feelings).

Etymologies

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From Middle English bewreken ("to take revenge, avenge"), equivalent to be- +‎ wreak. Compare Old English bewrecan ("to drive away, exile, banish"). Compare awreak.

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