† bestad, -stadde, v. Obs.
Earlier form of bested pa. pple. Used only in passive voice: but by Spenser made a pa. tense and active pple. = beset.
| 1579 E. K. in Spenser's Sheph. Cal. Aug. 7 What the foule euill hath thee so bestadde? [gloss. disposed, ordered.] 1596 Spenser F.Q. iii. v. 22 But both attonce on both sides him bestad. |