"besort" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bɪˈsɔː(ɹ)t/
Etymology: From be- + sort. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|sort}} be- + sort Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} besort (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-besort-en-noun-8ymc8a-h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with be-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with be-: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12

Verb [English]

IPA: /bɪˈsɔː(ɹ)t/ Forms: besorts [present, singular, third-person], besorting [participle, present], besorted [participle, past], besorted [past]
Etymology: From be- + sort. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|sort}} be- + sort Head templates: {{en-verb}} besort (third-person singular simple present besorts, present participle besorting, simple past and past participle besorted)
  1. (transitive, obsolete) To suit; fit; become. Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-besort-en-verb-RYD6TFJQ

Inflected forms

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