• Bestir

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /bɪˈstɜː/

    Origin

    From Middle English bestyrien, bestirien, from Old English bestyrian ("to heap up, pile up"), equivalent to - + stir.

    Full definition of bestir

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
    2. (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.
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