1. present participle of bestead; to be of service or advantage to; to help or assist
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The old map was besteading the explorers in their search for the lost city.
• Her quick thinking was besteading the team during the crisis.
• The guide's knowledge was besteading all the travelers on their journey.
• His experience proved besteading when the equipment failed.
• The local contacts were besteading the researchers in their fieldwork.