What is "besteaded"

Bestead \Be*stead"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestead or Bested, also (Obs.) Bestad. In sense 3 imp. also Besteaded.]

1. To put in a certain situation or condition; to circumstance; to place. [Only in p. p.]

   They shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: . . . and curse their king and their God.
   --Is. viii. 21.

   Many far worse bestead than ourselves.
   --Barrow.

2. To put in peril; to beset.

   Note: [Only in p. p.]
   --Chaucer.

3. To serve; to assist; to profit; to avail.
   --Milton.

vb. (en-simple past of: bestead)