bewray

verb7

1. •
   To reveal, divulge, or make (something) known; disclose.

   • Two kindes of Dogges. One which rouseth the beast and continueth the chase. Another which springeth the byrde and bewrayeth the flight by pursuite, […] — 1576
2. •
   To reveal or disclose and show the presence or true character of, especially if unintentionally or incidentally, or else if perfidiously, prejudicially, or to one's discredit.

   • He tooke hir fast betwéene his armes, and not without his shame, / Bewrayed plainly what he was and wherefore that he came. — 1567
3. •
   To expose or rat out (someone).

   • And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. — 1611
4. •
   (no longer used) To expose (a deception).

   • For I was sore afraid of my Brothers, because they had all conspired together to kill him with the Sword that should bewray that Secret. — 1731
5. •
   (no longer used) To expose to harm.

   • Though thou deseruest hardly at my hands, / Yet neuer shall these lips bewray thy life. — 1589
6. •
   (no longer used) To accuse; malign; speak evil of.
7. •
   (no longer used) To soil or befoul; to beray.

   • Obscene with filth the varlet lies bewray’d, Fal’n in the plash his wickedness had lay’d: — 1728