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becast.

To cover or surround by casting (something) about.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To cover or surround by casting (something) about.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To cast about; plan; plot; contrive.

    intransitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bicasten, equivalent to be- + cast. Sense of plan, plot due to conflation with costen (“to contrive, try”). More at costen.

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