Bewall

/bɪˈwɔːl/ verb

To enclose or surround with a wall; to fortify or protect with walls.

From 'be-' plus 'wall,' where the prefix means 'to furnish with' or 'to surround with.' This construction was used in Middle English for describing fortification and enclosure of spaces.

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