To surround or immerse completely in water or bathing liquid; to submerge thoroughly.
From 'be-' (to surround or cover) plus 'bathe' (to wash in water). The prefix emphasizes complete submersion rather than partial washing.
Poets loved this word because it suggests a luxurious, all-encompassing wetness—imagine light bebathed in golden liquid, or a body completely enveloped in warm water.
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