Supported by stays or remaining in place; in sailing, describing a mast or rigging that is properly braced with supporting cables.
Past participle of 'bestay,' combining the intensifying 'be-' prefix with 'stay,' creating an adjective describing the state of being secured or supported.
In nautical terminology, 'bestayed' is a technical term that sailors would use to verify that everything is secure before sailing—it's the verbal check that could prevent disaster, making it a word that literally represents safety.
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