bedight

verb

be·dight bi-ˈdīt

bē-

bedighted or bedight; bedighting

archaic

: equip, array

Etymology

Middle English bydyghten, from by- be- + dighten "to array, dress" — more at dight

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bedight was in the 15th century

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“Bedight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedight. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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bedight

adjective

be·dight bi-ˈdīt

archaic

: being dressed or decorated

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