British spelling of bemitered; wearing a mitre or bishop's ceremonial headpiece.
British variant spelling of 'bemitered' using 're' instead of 'er', following British conventions for words derived from 'mitre' (British spelling) vs. 'miter' (American spelling).
Bemitred is a perfect example of how British and American English diverged in spelling—the British kept the 're' ending (mitre, theatre, centre), while Americans simplified to 'er'. Both are equally correct in their respective traditions.
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