Wiktionary
bewist
n. 1 (context Now chiefly UK dialectal English) food; provision; victual; a living. 2 (context Now chiefly UK dialectal English) state or condition of life. 3 (context Now chiefly UK dialectal English) abiding; dwelling; sojourn; living. 4 (context Now chiefly UK dialectal English) dwelling-place; abode; habitation.