Bestir
Pronunciation
- IPA: /bɪˈstÉœË/
Origin
From Middle English bestyrien, bestirien, from Old English bestyrian ("to heap up, pile up"), equivalent to - + stir.
Full definition of bestir
Verb
- (transitive) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
- (intransitive) To become active; to rouse oneself.
- 1872 , James De Mille , The Cryptogram Chapter , The old man and his wife bestirred themselves to make every thing ready for the unexpected guests, ...
- Grey Riders|9When he had bestirred himself, feeding the hungry dogs and breaking his long fast, and had repacked his saddle-bags, ...
it was clear daylight, though the sun had not tipped the yellow wall in the east.