Beshrew
Full definition of beshrew
Verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
- 1598?, William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona,Act I, scene I:Beshrew me, but you have a quick wit.
- Wodehouse Offing|XII|I had expected to freeze her young – or, rather, middle-aged – blood and have her perm stand on end like quills upon the fretful porpentine, and she hadn't moved a muscle. “Beshrew me,†I said, “you take it pretty calmly.â€
- (transitive) A mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamation, in the form of the imperative.Beshrew your heart, Fair daughter! ― Shakespeare.
- 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood"Now, beshrew his heart," quoth jolly Robin, "that would deny a butcher. And, moreover, I will go dine with you all, my sweet lads, and that as fast as I can hie." Whereupon, having sold all his meat, he closed his stall and went with them to the great Guild Hall.