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umbesets

umbesets is the third-person singular simple present indicative of umbeset.

Meaning of umbeset

Verb

umbeset (third-person singular simple present umbesets, present participle umbesetting, simple past umbeset, past participle umbeset or umbesetten)

  1. (Scotland, archaic, dialectal) To block, obstruct; act detrimentally toward.
    • The Lord Gordon ships with some friends. Monro umbesets his way; yet he escapes, ignorant of Monro's devyse.1828, John Spalding, The history of the troubles and memorable transactions in Scotland
  2. (Scotland, archaic, dialectal) To overwhelm; cover completely.
    • The Opponents Umbeset with Trickery.1885, John Humberger, The Conquest and Triumph of Divine Wisdom and Love in Predestination, J. L. Traiger, unmarked page

Questions about umbesets

What is umbesets the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Umbesets is the third-person singular simple present indicative of umbeset.

Words near umbesets in the dictionary

  1. umbeschew
  2. umbeschewed
  3. umbeschewing
  4. umbeschews
  5. umbeset
  6. umbesets
  7. umbesetting
  8. umbethink
  9. umbethinking
  10. umbi
  11. umbilectomy

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