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Besort vs Besot - What's the difference?

besort | besot |

As verbs the difference between besort and besot

is that besort is (obsolete) to suit; fit; become while besot is to muddle, stupefy, or act foolishly; as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

As a noun besort

is (obsolete) something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants.

besort

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To suit; fit; become.
    • Such men as may besort your age. — Shakespeare.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants.
    • With such accommodation and besort / As levels with her breeding. — Shakespeare.
    (Webster 1913)

    besot

    English

    Verb

  • To muddle, stupefy, or act foolishly; as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
    • You expect me and my men to besot ourselves with your drugs, ... — Robert Sheckley, "Legend of Conquistadors", Fantasy & Science Fiction: Vol. 104, Iss. 4; pg. 50; Apr, 2003

    Derived terms

    * besotted, besotten * besottedness

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