bethorned en · ADJ
Etymology
From be- + thorn + -ed.
Meanings
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(archaic, poetic) Bearing thorns.
Bethorned with woe, and fruited thick with shame.
1896, William Morris, Poems by the Way & Love is Enough, page 238:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bethorned | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bethorned | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |