beshrew

Definition of beshrewnext
archaic
as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon I would beshrew anyone who is untrue to his word

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curse
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  • Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.
    Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The bio-andy reached the top of the stairs, and Neusch cursed the way the verdant plants had been allowed to flourish, narrowing the balcony.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
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“Beshrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beshrew. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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