What does befetter mean?
Befetter means (transitive) To confine with fetters; restrain as if by fetters..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To confine with fetters; restrain as if by fetters..
They are the mute representatives of their tongue-tied, befettered, heavy-laden Nations; who from out of that dark bewilderment gaze wistful, amazed, with half-incredulous hope, towards you, and this your bright light of a French Federation[.]
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Befetter means (transitive) To confine with fetters; restrain as if by fetters..
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They are the mute representatives of their tongue-tied, befettered, heavy-laden Nations; who from out of that dark bewilderment gaze wistful, amazed, with half-incredulous hope, towards you, and this your bright light of a French Federation[.]
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