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English
Etymology
From Middle English bisengen, bezengen, from Old English besenġan (“to singe, burn”), equivalent to be- + singe.
Verb
besinge (third-person singular simple present besinges, present participle besingeing or besinging, simple past and past participle besinged)
- (transitive) To singe about or all over.
1838, Robert Southey, The poetical works:All sainct confederations infringed, / And for light cause would prince with prince enquarrel; / Countries bestreamed with blood, with fire besinged […]
Anagrams
German
Pronunciation
Verb
besinge
- inflection of besingen:
- first-person singular present
- first/third-person singular subjunctive I
- singular imperative
Old English
Pronunciation
Verb
besinge
- inflection of besingan:
- first-person singular present indicative
- singular present subjunctive