Bestead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bestead is a verb meaning (transitive) To help, assist.
Meaning
(transitive) To help, assist.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To profit; benefit; serve; avail.
- (transitive) To take the place of; replace.
- (archaic) Placed (in a given situation); beset.
- (obsolete) Disposed mentally; affected.
- (obsolete) Provided; furnished.
Example Sentences
sorrowfully bestead
"I was indeed hard bestead, sir," burst in Oliver.
"No, but you must tell me, no matter what; perhaps I may give you good counsel and bestead you in your trouble."
She indifferently makes profit of all; even errours and dreames, doe profitably beſteade-her, as a loyall matter, to bring-vs vnto ſafetie and contentment.
Word Forms
- besteads
- besteading
- besteaded
- bested
Synonyms for bestead
Depending on context, synonyms include aid, bestand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stead, behelp, help, befriend, beread, second.
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