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B — Bel-esprit to Besmear (Part 9 of 9)

    2. Embarrass, perplex, entangle.
    3. Set, bestud, bestick, set about, engirdle, encircle, decorate, ornament, embellish, garnish.

Beshrew, v. a. Execrate, curse, wish evil to, implore a curse upon.

Beside, prep.

    1. Near, close to, at the side of, by the side of.
    2. Aside from, out of the way of, out of the course of not according to.
    3. Ou of, not in possession of.

Besides, prep. Except, save, over and above, in addition to, distinct from.

Besides, Beside, ad.

    1. Moreover, too, also, further-more, more than that, over and above, in addition, yet.
    2. Else, more, further, beyond that, in addition.

Besiege, v. a. Surround (with a military force), beset, invest, lay siege to. See beleaguer.

Besmear, v. a.

    1. Bedaub, daub, smear, bespatter, beplaster, beslime, daub over.
    2. Defile, soil, foul, befoul, besmirch, pollute, contaminate.