bestir

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bestir - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bestir \Be*stir"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestirred; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Bestirring.]
     To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and
     vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
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           You have so bestirred your valor.        --Shak.
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           Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. --Milton.
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bestir - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  bestir
      v 1: become active; "He finally bestirred himself" [syn:
           bestir, rouse]