becast

verb — 2 senses

becast

verb

Etymology From Middle English bicasten, equivalent to be- + cast. Sense of plan, plot due to conflation with costen (“to contrive, try”). More at costen.

1

Obsolete To cover or surround by casting (something) about.

2

Obsolete To cast about; plan; plot; contrive.

Derived terms
umbecast

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