Bestay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bestay is a verb meaning (transitive) To secure or steady; cause to come to a fixed position or state; bring to a halt or stop.
Meaning
(transitive) To secure or steady; cause to come to a fixed position or state; bring to a halt or stop.
Example Sentences
Bestay thee, bestay thee in fighting!
Hereupon the magistrates of the town cried "Hola, hola, bestay the matter."
Mid the half-furrowed field bestay the plough, Bid the twin toilers of the yoke go free, And aught that doth thee patient servitude, From closing sabbath to its blest return, [...]
Word Forms
- bestays
- bestaying
- bestayed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stay, settle, steady, stabilize, stable, rest.
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