— besetment , n. — besetter , n.
/bi set"/ , v.t., beset, besetting .
1. to attack on all sides; assail; harass: to be beset by enemies; beset by difficulties.
2. to surround; hem in: a village beset on all sides by dense forest.
3. to set or place upon; bestud: a gold bracelet beset with jewels.
4. Naut. to surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost.
[ bef. 1000; ME besetten, OE besettan. See BE-, SET ]
Syn. 2. encircle, enclose, besiege, beleaguer. 3. stud, decorate, ornament.