Bespread
to spread over (a surface); cover (usually followed by with):
a table bespread with fine linens.
historical examples
he got out the box of ointment and bespread the strips of torn handkerchief.
the magnetic north elizabeth robins (c. e. raimond)
the greater part of my way lay near the sea sh-r-, which was bespread with the wrecks of vessels.
lachesis lapponica carl von linn
verb -spreads, -spreading, -spread
(transitive) to cover (a surface) with something
v.
c.1200, from be- + spread (v.).
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besprinkled; bestrewn. historical examples and he rode a great white mare, whose bases and other housings were black, but all besprent with fair lilys of silver sheen. phantastes george macdonald what beckoning ghost, besprent with april dew, hails me so solemnly to yonder yew? hearts of controversy alice meynell the books at saint-cyr were stamped […]
- Besprinkle
to sprinkle (something) all over, as with water or a powder. historical examples already had the snow begun to besprinkle the sky, and the branches of the trees were covered with rime like rabbit-skin. devil stories various it would be a public service to besprinkle the path with sand. memoirs of a surrey labourer george […]
- Bestir
to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): she bestirred herself at the first light of morning. historical examples courage, hope, enterprise to bestir themselves, where will they come from? the red cross in peace and war clara barton get up, husband, and bestir yourself, for we must be king of all the land. […]
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to bestride.
- Bestrew
to strew or cover (a surface). to strew or scatter about. to lie scattered over. historical examples without any signs of dizziness or staggering, he walked between the boulders which bestrew the path. the wolf cub patrick casey brush over with b-tter and bestrew with sugar, cinnamon, and currants. the hotel st. francis cook book […]