Sekirov Dictionary

bestead

adjective 3
verb 3
forms 3

adjective3

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(no longer used) Placed (in a given situation); beset.
- "I was indeed hard bestead, sir," burst in Oliver. — 1897
(no longer used) Disposed mentally; affected.
(no longer used) Provided; furnished.

verb3

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To help, assist.
- She indifferently makes profit of all; even errours and dreames, doe profitably besteade-her, as a loyall matter, to bring-vs vnto safetie and contentment. — 1603
To profit; benefit; serve; avail.
To take the place of; replace.

forms

besteaded · besteading · besteads

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