beseen

English

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English besene, besein, past participle of beseen (“to see to, provide”). More at besee.

Adjective

beseen (comparative more beseen, superlative most beseen)

1. (archaic, dialectal) Furnished; arrayed; dressed; equipped.
   • Le Morte d'Arthur, Book IV, Chapter VI:

     Kyng Arthur was ledde vnto a chamber, a rycher besene chamber sawe he neuer none

2. (archaic) Accomplished; versed.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Spenser to this entry?)

Derived terms

• gaybeseen
• wellbeseen

Etymology 2

From besee.

Verb

beseen

1. past participle of besee.

Anagrams

• Beenes