Adorned or decorated with hanging things; covered with or suspended from something.
From 'be-' (Old English prefix meaning around or thoroughly) plus 'hung' (past participle of 'hang,' from Old English 'hon'). The prefix indicates the entire surface is covered or affected by hanging items.
Medieval and Renaissance writers used 'behung' to describe richly decorated halls and chambers—imagine a room 'behung' with tapestries and drapes, where every surface has something hanging from it, creating an immersive visual experience.
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