BESTREW

bestrew

(verb) cover by strewing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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.

Anagrams

• Webster, brewest, webster

Source: Wiktionary


Be*strew", v. t. [imp. Bestrewed; p. p. Bestrewed, Bestrown (p. pr. & vb. n. Bestrewing.]

Definition: To strew or scatter over; to besprinkle. [Spelt also bestrow.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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