To spill or scatter over something; to cause liquid to flow widely.
From Old English 'be-' (prefix) + 'spill' (from Proto-Germanic, meaning to split or spill). The prefix intensifies the action, suggesting the spill affects a wide area.
The 'be-' prefix often conveyed completeness or wide effect—'bespill' isn't just one small spill, it's liquid spreading everywhere. This reveals how medieval English speakers thought about actions: they cared about the scale and extent, not just the action itself.
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