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besteading

besteading

English

Noun

besteading (uncountable)

  1. Help; assistance; aid; avail.
    • 1907, The century illustrated monthly magazine: Volume 74:
      Nor were nature and truth John's only besteading: civilization came to his side.

Etymology 2

From bestead.

Verb

besteading

  1. present participle of bestead