Past tense of bewray; revealed, exposed, or betrayed a secret or identity.
From bewray plus past tense '-ed' suffix. The word was particularly common in Biblical and literary translations during the Renaissance period.
Medieval writers loved this word because it sounds mysterious and serious—much better for dramatic effect than the simple word 'exposed'! It shows how language reflects the style and formality of an era.
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