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Bespoke vs Besot - What's the difference?

bespoke | besot |

As verbs the difference between bespoke and besot

is that bespoke is (archaic) (bespeak) while besot is to muddle, stupefy, or act foolishly; as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

As an adjective bespoke

is individually or custom made.

bespoke

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (bespeak)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Individually or custom made.
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  • :* {{quote-web, date=2001-10
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  • Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.

    • Usage notes

    Primarily used for tailoring, now also used more generally, as fancier term for (m), notably for software, as in a “bespoke solution”.

    Synonyms

    * See also: * custom * custom made * purpose built * specially designed * tailored

    References

    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

    Anagrams

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