What is "besnow"

Besnow \Be*snow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Besnowed.] [OE. bisnewen, AS. besn[=i]wan; pref. be- + sn[=i]wan to snow.]

1. To scatter like snow; to cover thick, as with snow flakes. [R.]
   --Gower.

2. To cover with snow; to whiten with snow, or as with snow.

vb. 1 (context transitive English) To snow on; cover with snow, or as if with snow. 2 (context transitive English) To scatter like snow. 3 (context transitive English) To whiten.