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besetting

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Beset Source: opted
2. a. Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin. Source: opted
3. Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin. Source: webster
4. Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as,a besetting sin. Source: adambom
5. v annoy continually or chronically v assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" v decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) Source: ecdict

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attacking habitually harassing pressing sin upon beset annoy assail attack chronically continually cover decorate gems lavishly leopards sides zebra

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besetment besets besetter

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beseem beseemed

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