Definition of Bestead. Meaning of Bestead. Synonyms of Bestead

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Definition of Bestead

Bestead
Bestead Be*stead", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestead or Bested, also (Obs.) Bestad. In sense 3 imp. also Besteaded.] [Pref. be- + stead a place.] 1. To put in a certain situation or condition; to circumstance; to place. [Only in p. p.] They shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: . . . and curse their king and their God. --Is. viii. 21. Many far worse bestead than ourselves. --Barrow. 2. To put in peril; to beset. Note: [Only in p. p.] --Chaucer. 3. To serve; to assist; to profit; to avail. --Milton.
Bestead
Bestead Be*stead", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestead or Bested, also (Obs.) Bestad. In sense 3 imp. also Besteaded.] [Pref. be- + stead a place.] 1. To put in a certain situation or condition; to circumstance; to place. [Only in p. p.] They shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: . . . and curse their king and their God. --Is. viii. 21. Many far worse bestead than ourselves. --Barrow. 2. To put in peril; to beset. Note: [Only in p. p.] --Chaucer. 3. To serve; to assist; to profit; to avail. --Milton.

Meaning of Bestead from wikipedia

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- me, oh Muse, of-the-many-sided man, Who wandered far and wide full sore bestead, Edginton, G. W. [George William] Physician 1869 London, Longman, Green...