v. [f. BE- 1 + STAIN v.] trans. To stain (a thing) over its surface, to mark with stains. Hence Bestained ppl. a.
1559. Mirr. Mag., 360 (R.). His skin with blood and teares so sore bestain’d.
1595. Shaks., John, IV. iii. 24. We will not lyne his thin bestained cloake With our pure Honors.
1869. Baldw. Brown, Div. Myst., I. iv. 93. The blood-drops that bestain His steps.
1877. Plumptre, Sophocles, 133. With his spears all blood-bestained.
