Definitions For Bestead

Etymology 1

from be + stead + t2=to support, help.

Alternative forms

bested

Verb

besteads , besteading , besteaded , bestead (transitive) To help, assist. (transitive) To profit; benefit; serve; avail.

Synonyms

help; assist aid, lend a hand; See also thesaurus:help profit; benefit; serve; avail bestand; See also thesaurus:serve

Derived terms

besteading

Etymology 2

from be + stead + t2=place.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To take the place of; replace.

Etymology 3

From be- + {{bor, en, non, staddr, , placed}}, later assimilated to Etymology 1, above.

Alternative forms

bested

Adjective

(not comparable) (archaic) placed, placed (in a given situation); beset. (obsolete) Disposed mentally; affected. : sorrowfully bested (obsolete) provided, provided; furnished.

Anagrams

beasted, bed teas, bed-teas, debates