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Webster 1913 Edition
Bestrew
Be-strew′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Bestrewed
; p. p.
Bestrewed
, Bestrown
([GREEK]); p. pr. & vb. n.
Bestrewing
.] To strew or scatter over; to besprinkle.
[Spelt also
bestrow
.] Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Bestrew
BESTREW'
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
bestrew
bestrew
English
Alternative forms
- bestrow
- bestraw (obsolete)
Verb
bestrew (third-person singular simple present bestrews, present participle bestrewing, simple past bestrewed, past participle bestrewn)
- (transitive) To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
- (transitive) To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.
Translations
To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing