To sew completely or thoroughly; to cover or join by sewing.
From 'be-' (prefix indicating thorough action) + 'sew' (Old English 'siwian,' to join with thread). This follows the same pattern as other 'be-' verbs that intensify the base verb's meaning.
The 'be-' prefix could transform almost any Old English verb into a more intense version—'sew' became 'besew' (thoroughly sew), showing how medieval English speakers could coin new words by adding meaningful prefixes!
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