Besend

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To send over or across; send to; send a message to. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

From Middle English besenden, bisenden, from Old English besendan (“to send (to), send across, let go”), equivalent to be- + send. Cognate with Dutch bezenden (“to besend”), German besenden (“to subpoena, summon”).

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