bestrew

== English == === Alternative forms === bestrow bestraw (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēawian, bestrēowian (“to bestrew, besprinkle”), equivalent to be- +‎ strew. Cognate with Dutch bestrooien (“to sprinkle, bestrew”), German bestreuen (“to sprinkle, cover”), Swedish beströ (“to strew, sprinkle, scatter”). === Pronunciation === === Verb === bestrew (third-person singular simple present bestrews, present participle bestrewing, simple past bestrewed, past participle bestrewn) (transitive) To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there. (transitive) To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Webster, brewest, webster