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bez·​zle | \ ˈbe-zəl \
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Definition of bezzle

transitive verb

dialectal, chiefly British : waste, plunder

intransitive verb

dialectal, chiefly British : to drink or eat to excess

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History and Etymology for bezzle

Middle English besilen, from Middle French besillier to destroy, kill

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“Bezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezzle. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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