Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French bestaille, from Late Latin bēstiālia, from bēstiālis (bestial).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛstˈɛi̯l(ə)/, /ˈbɛstal(ə)/, /bɛːst-/

Noun

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bestaile (uncountable)

  1. livestock, cattle

Descendants

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  • Middle Scots: bestiall

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