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Definition bestead

Etymology 1

From be- +‎ stead (“to support, help”).

Verb

bestead (third-person singular simple present besteads, present participle besteading, simple past besteaded, past participle bestead)

1. (transitive) To help, assist.
2. (transitive) To profit; benefit; serve; avail.

Etymology 2

From be- +‎ stead (“place”).

Verb

bestead (third-person singular simple present besteads, present participle besteading, simple past and past participle besteaded)

1. (transitive) To take the place of; replace.

Etymology 3

From be- + Old Norse staddr (“placed”), later assimilated to Etymology 1, above.

Adjective

bestead (not comparable)

1. (archaic) Placed (in a given situation); beset.
2. (obsolete) Disposed mentally; affected.
3. (obsolete) Provided; furnished.

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