adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of bestain form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Stained all over, completely stained or discoloured.

   "sin-bestained"

Synonyms

All synonyms

bedaubbesmearbesmirchbesmokeblackenblot

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English besteined, besteyned, equivalent to be- + stained.

Etymology 2

From bestain + -ed.

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