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Etymology

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From Middle English besenden, bisenden, from Old English besendan (to send (to), send across, let go), equivalent to be- +‎ send. Cognate with Dutch bezenden (to besend), German besenden (to subpoena, summon).

Verb

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besend (third-person singular simple present besends, present participle besending, simple past and past participle besent)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To send over or across; send to; send a message to.