"besequined" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more besequined [comparative], most besequined [superlative]
Etymology: be- + sequined Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|sequined}} be- + sequined Head templates: {{en-adj}} besequined (comparative more besequined, superlative most besequined)
  1. Wearing or decorated with sequins. Synonyms: sequined
    Sense id: en-besequined-en-adj-SCFDfDdp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with be-

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