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Definition: BESETMENT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Besetment" is a common misspelling or typo for: besetments.

Date "Besetment" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1890. (references)

Definition: BESETMENT

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BESETMENT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1890. (references)