Besweeten

//bɪˈswiːtn̩// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Sublimely sweeten. literary, rare

    "A pure ſeed-Pearle of Infant dew, // Brought and beſweetned in a blew // And pregnant violet; […]"

Example

More examples

"A pure ſeed-Pearle of Infant dew, // Brought and beſweetned in a blew // And pregnant violet; […]"

Etymology

From be- + sweeten.

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