bestead


2bestead

verb
be·stead·edbe·steadbe·stead·ing

Definition of BESTEAD

transitive verb
1
archaic : help
2
archaic : to be useful to : avail

Origin of BESTEAD

be- + stead
First Known Use: 1578

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