bestead

bestead Definition

be·stead (bē sted′)

adjective

Archaic situated; placed

Etymology: ME bistad < bi, be- + stad, placed < ON staddr, pp. of stethja, to fix, place

transitive verb -·stead′ed, -·stead′, -·stead′·ing

Archaic to help; avail

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