bedight

verb

be·​dight bi-ˈdīt How to pronounce bedight (audio)
bē-
bedighted or bedight; bedighting

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bydyghten, from by- be- + dighten "to array, dress" — more at dight

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedight was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bedight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedight. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedight

adjective
be·​dight bi-ˈdīt How to pronounce bedight (audio)
archaic
: being dressed or decorated

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