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- verb obsolete To
steal , move stealthily.
Etymologies
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Old English bestelan, corresponding to be- + steal. Compare Dutch bestelen, German bestehlen, Swedish bestjäla.
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bilby commented on the word besteal
*bilby bestole up behind vendingmachine, waiting for the moment to pounce*
November 20, 2024