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bestrew

verb

Etymology

From Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēawian, bestrēowian (“to bestrew, besprinkle”), equivalent to be- + strew. Cognate with Dutch bestrooien (“to sprinkle, bestrew”), German bestreuen (“to sprinkle, cover”), Swedish beströ (“to strew, sprinkle, scatter”).

  1. inherited from bestrēawian
  2. inherited from bistrewen

Definitions

  1. To strew or scatter about

    To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.

  2. To strew anything upon

    To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA