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Besay vs Belay - What's the difference?

besay | belay |

As verbs the difference between besay and belay

is that besay is to say about (someone or something); get something across verbally or by saying; relay; signify; declare while belay is (obsolete) to surround; environ; inclose.

As a noun belay is

(climbing) the securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.

besay

English

Verb

  • To say about (someone or something); get something across verbally or by saying; relay; signify; declare.
  • *1925 , Albert Payson Terhune, Najib :
  • "Laughter," reproved Najib, cut to the soul by his chief's ridicule, "laughter is for hyenas — and for women! as I have besaid of often.
  • *2003 , Philip Auslander, Performance: Media and technology :
  • The 'besaid' are articulate with words and with silence.
  • *2005 , Lara Elf Princess Prendville, Screams BeNeath Pandora :
  • "How did this Elf child come to be here, Luna?", Methusem besaid . "I granted their ship permission to berth in the bay," Luna projected this with apology.

    belay

    English

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To surround; environ; inclose.
  • (obsolete) To overlay; adorn.
  • * Spenser
  • jacket belayed with silver lace
  • (obsolete) To besiege; invest; surround.
  • (obsolete) To lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct.
  • To make (a rope) fast by turning it round a fastening point such as a cleat or piton.
  • To secure (a person) to a rope or (a rope) to a person.
  • He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs.
  • To lay aside; stop; cancel.
  • I could only hope the remaining piton would belay his fall.
    Belay that order!
  • (nautical)
  • (nautical) To make a line fast by turns around a cleat, pin, or bitt.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.
  • (climbing) The object to which a rope is secured.
  • (climbing) A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure his/or her partner.