"behorsed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more behorsed [comparative], most behorsed [superlative]
Etymology: From be- + horse + -ed. Compare Old English behorsian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|be-|horse|-ed}} be- + horse + -ed, {{noncog|ang|behorsian}} Old English behorsian Head templates: {{en-adj}} behorsed (comparative more behorsed, superlative most behorsed)
  1. Provided with or mounted upon a horse.
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