Index of English words, starting with "be"

(1) - Bespatter (v. t.) To asperse with calumny or reproach.
(2) - Bespatter (v. t.) To soil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains.

(1) - Bespeak (n.) A bespeaking. Among actors, a benefit (when a particular play is bespoken.)
(2) - Bespeak (v. i.) To speak.
(3) - Bespeak (v. t.) To speak to; to address.
(4) - Bespeak (v. t.) To betoken; to show; to indicate by external marks or appearances.
(5) - Bespeak (v. t.) To show beforehand; to foretell; to indicate.
(6) - Bespeak (v. t.) To speak or arrange for beforehand; to order or engage against a future time; as, to bespeak goods, a right, or a favor.

(1) - Besprinkle (v. t.) To sprinkle over; to scatter over.

(1) - Best (v. t.) To get the better of.
(2) - Best (superl.) Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
(3) - Best (superl.) To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.
(4) - Best (superl.) In the highest degree; beyond all others.
(5) - Best (n.) Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability.
(6) - Best (a.) Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
(7) - Best (a.) Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
(8) - Best (a.) Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities.