BEZZLE

Etymology 1

Verb

bezzle (third-person singular simple present bezzles, present participle bezzling, simple past and past participle bezzled)

(obsolete) To plunder; to lay waste to, in riot.

(obsolete) To drink to excess; to revel.

(obsolete) To squander.

Etymology 2

Noun

bezzle (uncountable)

(economics) The level or proportion of financial sector activity that consists of hidden embezzlement, varying in step with the business cycle.

Source: Wiktionary


Bez"zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bezzled; p. pr. & vb. n. Bezzling.] Etym: [OF. besillier, besiler, to maltreat, pillage; or shortened fr. embezzle. Cf. Embezzle.]

Definition: To plunder; to waste in riot. [Obs.]

Bez"zle, v. i.

Definition: To drink to excess; to revel. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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