Carrying a knife or armed with knives; equipped with knives.
From 'be-' prefix combined with 'knived' (past participle of 'knive,' to arm with knives). From 'knife,' Old English 'cnif.'
Weaponry language in older English was precise—'beknived' immediately told you someone was dangerously armed, more efficient than saying 'carrying a knife.'
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