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Definitions for Besetment
[1] to attack on all sides; assail; harass: to be beset by enemies; beset by difficulties.
[2] to surround; hem in: a village beset on all sides by dense forest.
[3] to set or place upon; bestud: a gold bracelet beset with jewels.
[4] Nautical . to surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost.
[5] (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly
[6] to surround or attack from all sides
[7] archaic to cover with, esp with jewels
Words related to Besetment
besetaggravation, bother, difficulty, harassment, irritant, irritation, nuisance, torment, trouble, vexation
Words nearby Besetment
besetbescreen, bescribble, beseech, beseem, beseleel, beset, besetting, beshow, beshrew, besht, beside
Origin of Besetment
before 1000; Middle English besetten, Old English besettan. See be-, set
Other words from Besetment
be·set·ment , noun
be·set·ter , noun
pre·be·set , verb (used with object), pre·be·set, pre·be·set·ting.
un·be·set , adjective
Synonyms for Besetment
aggravation, bother, difficulty, harassment, irritant, irritation, nuisance, torment, trouble, vexation