Bescare

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To fill with fright; scare all over; scare completely; terrify. transitive

    "Just so these loons at ev'ry sound Would whip their eyes and ears around: Tho' the least noise did so bescare 'em, […]"

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"Just so these loons at ev'ry sound Would whip their eyes and ears around: Tho' the least noise did so bescare 'em, […]"

Etymology

From be- + scare.

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