| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Of Beset.[Websters]
2. To enclose, encircle, surround, environ or gird. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To assail or waylay. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To wrap, envelop or enfold.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective | 1. Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin.[Websters]
2. Being surrounding or ambient. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Being prevailing or prevalent. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being urgent or insistent. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being permanent, persistent, lasting, continual or constant. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Seldom used base adjective of the adverb besettingly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (besettingly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective besetting.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "BESETTING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1634. (references) |
Specialty Definition: BESETTING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Surrounding; besieging; waylaying.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of beset. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
