bestead

adjective

1. (archaic) Placed (in a given situation); beset.

2. (obsolete) Disposed mentally; affected.

- sorrowfully bested

3. (obsolete) Provided; furnished.

verb

1. (transitive) To help, assist.

2. (transitive) To profit; benefit; serve; avail.

3. (transitive) To take the place of; replace.