besleep

English

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) To sleep; have a sleep; sleep with.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English beslepen inherited from Old English beslǣpan (sleep through, sleep, sleep over) prefix from English sleep.

Origin

English

sleep

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