Definition of Besetting. Meaning of Besetting. Synonyms of Besetting

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Besetting. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Besetting and, of course, Besetting synonyms and on the right images related to the word Besetting.

Definition of Besetting

Besetting
Beset Be*set", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beset; p. pr. & vb. n. Besetting.] [AS. besettan (akin to OHG. bisazjan, G. besetzen, D. bezetten); pref. be- + settan to set. See Set.] 1. To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects. A robe of azure beset with drops of gold. --Spectator. The garden is so beset with all manner of sweet shrubs that it perfumes the air. --Evelyn. 2. To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade. ``Beset with foes.' --Milton. Let thy troops beset our gates. --Addison. 3. To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc. ``Adam, sore beset, replied.' --Milton. ``Beset with ills.' --Addison. ``Incommodities which beset old age.' --Burke. 4. To occupy; to employ; to use up. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Syn: To surround; inclose; environ; hem in; besiege; encircle; encompass; embarrass; urge; press.
Besetting
Besetting Be*set"ting, a. Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin.

Meaning of Besetting from wikipedia

- Moksha in this life includes psychological liberation from adhyasa (fears besetting one's life) and avidya (ignorance or anything that is not true knowledge)...
- suicide—a request he granted. Suetonius additionally remarks that Vitellius' besetting sins were luxury and cruelty. Other writers, namely Tacitus and C****ius...
- economic links to it. President Manuel L. Quezon, aware of the problems besetting Manila, initiated housing projects called Barrio Obrero (Worker's Community)...
- mischievous sprite of German mythology, Nickel (similar to Old Nick), for besetting the copper. They called this ore Kupfernickel from German Kupfer 'copper'...
- Penguin enjo**** a privileged place among its peers. Paper rationing was the besetting problem of publishers in wartime, with the fall of France cutting off...
- that it will try the patience of most readers — and that has to be the besetting sin of a crime novel." It was produced for television by Anglia Television...
- "a state of nirvana" for Beatles fans, in contrast with the problems besetting the band regarding Ono's influence and Apple. Referring to the sight of...
- zhuan texts count the greedy Taotie among the malevolent Four Perils besetting gods and men. North American Indian tales often cast bears as proponents...
- 23 February 1990 (1990-02-23) 2 March 1990 Campion is drawn into the family feuds besetting the Golden Quill publishing business. One of the Barnabas family, who...
- mid-forties. He started his career as a fiery advocate of classical liberalism, besetting the most ardent British liberals with his attacks on any form of government...