beflood
verbEtymology From be- + flood.
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To flood around or about; flood all over; inundate.
- Why, to suit his hypothesis of pulsion and suction, must, a water-spout be confined to the ocean, like a squirt to the pond, and only upon a rare occasion be raised up or lifted about to splash and beflood the neighbouring shores?1783, The gentleman's magazine, and historical chronicle:
- What waves of tears beflood her face! What dolours rend her aching heart!1856, Catholic Church, Martin Wilson Foye, Romish rites, offices, and legends:
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- Otherwise, I liked the paper immensely, and if you really enjoy reading James I merely marvel without exhortation. But the "Feminine Nuisance" is quite a different couple of sandals. ... I beflood it with an approval [...]1962, James Branch Cabell, Padraic Colum, Margaret Freeman Cabell, Between friends: letters of James Branch Cabell and others: