umbeset

English

verb
Definitions
  • (obsolete) To block, obstruct; act detrimentally toward.
  • (obsolete) To overwhelm; cover completely.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English umbesetten (surround) inherited from Old English ymbsettan (set around, encompass, surround, beset) derived from Proto-Germanic *umbi (around, about, near, by) prefix from English beset, set.

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