"bested" meaning in English

See bested in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈbɛstɪd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bested1.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: bĕstʹĭd Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} bested
  1. simple past and past participle of best Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: best
    Sense id: en-bested-en-verb--5Zk8zBJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English heteronyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 96 4 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 87 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /bɪˈstɛd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bested2.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: bĭ-stĕdʹ Etymology: See bestead Etymology templates: {{m|en|bestead}} bestead Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} bested
  1. Alternative form of bestead Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bestead
    Sense id: en-bested-en-verb-lZNp~Lhe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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