Besom, bē′zum, n. an implement for sweeping, a broom: any cleansing or purifying agent: (Scot.) a term of reproach for a woman.—ns. Bē′som-head, a blockhead; Bē′som-rid′er, a witch.—To jump the besom (see Broom). [A.S. besema, besma; a common Teut. word; Ger. besen, Dut. bezem.]
Besort, be-sort′, v.t. (obs., Shak.) to match with, befit, become.—n. suitable company.
Besot, be-sot′, v.t. to make sottish, dull, or stupid: to make a sot of: to cause to dote on: to infatuate (with):—pr.p. besot′ting; pa.p. besot′ted.—p.adj. Besot′ted, infatuated.—adv. Besot′tedly.—n. Besot′tedness.
Besought, be-sawt′, pa.t. and pa.p. of Beseech.
Besouled, be-sōld′, adj. endowed with a soul.
Bespangle, be-spang′gl, v.t. to adorn with spangles, or with anything sparkling or shining.
Bespate, be-spāt′, p.adj. spit upon.
Bespatter, be-spat′ėr, v.t. to spatter or sprinkle with dirt or anything moist: to defame.
Bespeak, be-spēk′, v.t. to speak for or engage beforehand: to stipulate or ask for: to betoken.—v.i. (obs.) to speak:—pa.t. bespōke′; pa.p. bespōke′ and bespōk′en.—n. an actor's benefit, so called because the actor's friends and patrons bespeak or choose the piece to be performed that night.
Bespeckle, be-spek′l, v.t. to mark with speckles or spots.