verb
bestead
Bestead (verb) means to give help or assistance to someone.
verb
1
To give help or assistance to someone.
""No, but you must tell me, no matter what; perhaps I may give you good counsel and bestead you in your trouble.""
— Haïm Hazaz, Mori Sa'id (1956)
2
To be of use or benefit to someone.
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Etymology
Formed from be- and stead ("to support, help").
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What is the meaning of bestead?
"bestead" (verb) means to give help or assistance to someone.
What is the opposite of bestead?
Opposites of "bestead" include incommode, oppose, thwart, disadvantage.
What are the different meanings of bestead?
"bestead" has 2 main meanings: 1. To give help or assistance to someone; 2. To be of use or benefit to someone.
