beplasterv.
/bɪˈplɑːstə//bɪˈplastə/ transitive. To plaster over or about; to cover or smear thickly.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > coat or cover with a layer [verb (transitive)] > smear or spread with a substance
smear971
dechea1000
cleamc1000
besmearc1050
clamc1380
glue1382
pargeta1398
overslame?1440
plaster?1440
beslab1481
strike1525
bestrike1527
streak1540
bedaub1558
spread1574
daub1598
paste1609
beplaster1611
circumlite1657
oblite1657
fata1661
gaum?1825
treacle1839
butter1882
slap1902
slather1941
nap1961
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Emplastré,..plaistered, beplaistered; couered with a plaister.
1753 T. Smollett Ferdinand Count Fathom I. xxiv. 156 We Englishmen don't beplaister our doublets with gold and silver.
1812 H. Smith & J. Smith Rejected Addr. 79 Some old harridans who beplaster their cheeks.
1865 Sat. Rev. 5 Aug. 169 To plaster his friends with praise in order that he in turn may be similarly beplastered.
Derivatives
beˈplastered adj.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > [adjective] > smearing with a substance > smeared with a substance
daubedc1400
clammed1641
beplastered1862
1862 C. M. Yonge Countess Kate vii. 129 They hurried her along as fast as these beplastered garments would let her move.
beˈplastering n.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > [noun] > smearing or spreading with a substance > that which is smeared or spread
beplastering1598
smear1611
daub1693
schmear1958
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Pastegli..plaisters or beplaistrings.
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