bepowderv.
/bɪˈpaʊdə/ transitive. To powder over.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > coat or cover with a layer [verb (transitive)] > cover with a powdery layer
bepowder1582
fuzz1851
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iv. 69 Thee chase is ensued with passadge dustye bepowdred.
1765 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VIII. v. 14 Be-powdering their ribs—be-peppering their noses.
1879 G. MacDonald Paul Faber I. xvii. 227 The ashes of life's volcano are falling; they bepowder my hair.
Derivatives
beˈpowdered adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [adjective] > powdered
powdered1613
pounced1619
farined1664
pulvilleda1704
bepowdered1742
pulvilized1791
pearl-powdered1826
white-floured1841
rice-powdered1868
talced1891
powder-dusted1917
talcumed1952
1742 H. Fielding Miss Lucy in Town 37 And is this bepowder'd, becurl'd, be-hoop'd Madwoman my Daughter?
1829 R. Southey Poet. Epist. to A. Cunningham Armorial bearings and bepowdered pates!
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