How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"be" ("about, near, by") spoken by people in England during 450-1100 A.D.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
besprinkle
bestrew
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Meaning 3
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "on", "over" or "in contact with" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| Its sprawling campus is bejewelled with lofty towers. |
| The path was soon bespread with leaves. |