bescare

English

Etymology

From be- +‎ scare.

Verb

bescare (third-person singular simple present bescares, present participle bescaring, simple past and past participle bescared)

1. (transitive) To fill with fright; scare all over; scare completely; terrify.
   • 1889, Thomas Bridges, Francis Grose, George A. Smith (B.A.), Homer's Iliad:

     Just so these loons at ev'ry sound Would whip their eyes and ears around: Tho' the least noise did so bescare 'em, […]

   • 1901, Pratt Institute Monthly (volume 9, page ii):

     Perchance our lives, should men bescare / To fight his cause for pay.

Anagrams

• Bearces, cabrees, cabrées