Beflowers

/bɪˈflaʊərz/ verb

Definition

third-person singular present tense of beflower; covers or adorns with flowers.

Etymology

From 'beflower' with the regular '-s' ending for third-person singular present tense.

Kelly Says

In poetic texts, 'spring beflowers the meadow' would be a compact way to say 'spring covers the meadow with flowers'—the old be- prefix verbs were economical tools for vivid description.

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