Present participle of 'bestrow'; the action of scattering or spreading things over a surface.
From 'bestrow' + '-ing' (present participle). The '-ing' form creates a continuous action or nominal form, showing the act of scattering in progress.
The '-ing' form makes the action feel active and vivid—'bestrowing flowers' sounds more poetic than 'bestrow flowers,' which is why poets favored these participle forms in descriptions of nature and celebration.
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