Having wings or fitted with wings; depicted with wings (as in art or literature).
From 'be-' + 'winged' (having wings). This formation allowed early English writers to describe figures, especially in art and mythology, as equipped with or characterized by wings, though 'winged' alone typically serves this purpose in modern English.
Classical depictions of angels, cupids, and mythological figures in Renaissance art prompted words like 'bewinged' to emphasize the ethereal, supernatural quality of these beings. Medieval and early modern writers used this word to capture the wonder of seeing winged creatures in paintings and sculptures.
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