Besant

/ˈbɛsənt/ adjective

Definition

Covered or sprinkled with sand (archaic usage).

Etymology

From the verb besand plus the -ant suffix; this adjective form arose from the obsolete verb meaning to sand or cover with sand.

Kelly Says

This word is basically fossilized—it survives mainly in medieval literature and fantasy novels where it's used to describe beaches and deserts, even though modern English just says 'sandy'.

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