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bestrew Definition

be·strew (bē stro̵̅o̅′, bi-)

transitive verb bestrewed -·strewed′, bestrewed -·strewed′ or bestrewn -·strewn′, bestrewing -·strew′·ing

  1. to cover over (a surface) with something; strew
  2. to scatter (something) over or about a surface
  3. to lie scattered over or about (a surface) papers bestrewed the streets

Etymology: ME bistrewen < OE bestreowian: see be- & strew

Browse dictionary entries near bestrew

  1. ‹ bestowal
  2. ‹ bestow
  3. ‹ bestirring
  4. ‹ bestirred
  5. ‹ bestir
  6. ‹ bestiary
  7. ‹ bestiaries
  8. ‹ bestializing
  9. ‹ bestialized
  10. ‹ bestialize
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