Definition of BESTILL

bestill

Verb

  • To make quiet or still; calm; pacify.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bistillen, bystillen (“to silence”), equivalent to be- + still. Perhaps and alteration of earlier Middle English istillen, ȝestillen (“to make still, calm”), from Old English ġestillan (“to calm, quieten, pacify, stop”).

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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