"bespeared" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bespeared [comparative], most bespeared [superlative]
Etymology: From be- + speared. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|speared}} be- + speared Head templates: {{en-adj}} bespeared (comparative more bespeared, superlative most bespeared)
  1. Equipped or furnished with a spear.
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