betravail
English
Etymology
From Middle English betravailen, equivalent to be- + travail.
Verb
betravail (third-person singular simple present betravails, present participle betravailing, simple past and past participle betravailed)
- (transitive) To work at; compose (a book, etc.).
- (transitive) To work for; earn by labour.
- (transitive) To do violence to; violate.
Related terms
- betravel