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Definition of Beshrew
1. Verb. Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon. "The bad witch cursed the child"
Exact synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Antonyms: Bless
Derivative terms: Curse, Curse, Damnation, Damnation, Damnatory, Imprecation, Malediction
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Antonyms: Bless
Derivative terms: Curse, Curse, Damnation, Damnation, Damnatory, Imprecation, Malediction
Definition of Beshrew
1. v. t. To curse; to execrate.
Definition of Beshrew
1. to curse [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: curse
Medical Definition of Beshrew
1. To curse; to execrate. "Beshrew me, but I love her heartily." (Shak) Often a very mild form of imprecation; sometimes so far from implying a curse, as to be uttered coaxingly, nay even with some tenderness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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