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bested

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bested¹

  • /ˈbɛstɪd/

Rhymes with -ɛstɪd

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. participle, past simple past and past participle of best

bested²

  • /bɪˈstɛd/

Rhymes with -ɛd

Where it comes from

See bestead

verb

  1. alternative Alternative form of bestead

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"bested." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bested. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bested. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bested

Chicago

"bested." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bested.

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@misc{bested_2026,
  title = {bested},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bested},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}