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† beˈsmit, v. Obs. Also 3 bismit, 4 besmet, 5 bismyt. [f. be- 2 + smit v.] trans. To stain, infect (as with disease), contaminate. (Mostly fig.)
[971Blickl. Hom. 85 Þu woldest symle þone besmitan þe þu nan wiht yfles on nystest.] a1225Ancr. R. 214 Kumeð forð biuoren his Louerde bismitted [v.r. bismuddet] and bismeoruwed. 1340Ayenb. 32 A uice huerof al þe wordle is besmet. Ibid. 229 Þet ne is naȝt besmetted ine herte mid kueade þoȝtes. 1480Caxton Trevisa's Descr. Brit. 52 His is bismytted with their treson also. |