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Bestead
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What's The Definition Of Bestead?Synonyms | Synonyms for Bestead: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bestead: See Also | Bestead In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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