I. adjective
or be·sted bi-ˈsted
Etymology: Middle English bested, from be- + sted, past participle of steden to place, from stede place — more at stead
Date: 14th century
archaic : situated
II. transitive verb
( be·stead·ed ; be·stead ; be·stead·ing )
Etymology: be- + stead
Date: 1578
1. archaic : help
2. archaic : to be useful to : avail