Old English bismierwan, besmyrwan (West Saxon), besmerwan (Anglian); see be- + smear (v.). Related: Besmeared; besmearing.
beset
beshrew
beside
besides
besiege
besmear
besmirch
besom
besot
besotted
besought
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