[be.stead] or be.sted adj [ME bested, fr. be- + sted, pp. of steden to place, fr. stede place--more at stead] (14c) archaic: situated
[2]bestead vt be.stead.ed ; be.stead ; be.stead.ing [be- + stead] (1581) 1 archaic: help
2. archaic: to be useful to: avail