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Bestem vs Bestep - What's the difference?

bestem | bestep |

In lang=en terms the difference between bestem and bestep

is that bestem is to stem completely; stem all about; hinder while bestep is to step; take steps; walk; go.

As verbs the difference between bestem and bestep

is that bestem is to stem completely; stem all about; hinder while bestep is to step on; step over, tread upon.

bestem

English

Verb

(bestemm)
  • To stem completely; stem all about; hinder.
  • *1894 , Gaius Valerius Catullus, The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus :
    • Whence she might overglance the boundless boiling of billows, Then she would rush to bestem the salt-plain's quivering wavelet And from her ankles bare the dainty garment uplifting, Spake she these words [...]
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    bestep

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • To step on; step over, tread upon.
  • *1966 , State University of New York College at Fredonia. Dept. of English-Speech, Drama and theatre :
    • And also it is using non-necessary spiritual attentions, because we see the dog in the way and we say "excuse me," and we notify a piddle in the street and we are worried not to bestep it.
  • To step; take steps; walk; go.
  • *1919 , Daniel Leavens Cady, Rhymes of Vermont rural life :
    • One wintry day up drove the stage And out bestepped Miss Nancy Page, [...]