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be•stead

Pronunciation: (bi-sted'), [key]
—v.t., -stead•ed, -stead•ed or -stead, -stead•ing.
to help; assist; serve; avail.

Pronunciation: (bi-sted'), [key]
—adj.
Archaic.placed or situated, often unfavorably or in difficulty.