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Besetting      
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Beset.
II. Besetting ·adj Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin.
Beset         
  • Egyptian composite capital with a Bes capital above it, in the [[Dendera Temple complex]] (Egypt)
EGYPTIAN DEITY
Beset; Besas; Bès
·Impf & ·p.p. of Beset.
II. Beset ·vt To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects.
III. Beset ·vt To Occupy; to Employ; to use up.
IV. Beset ·vt To set upon on all sides; to Perplex; to Harass;
- said of dangers, obstacles, ·etc.
V. Beset ·vt To hem in; to Waylay; to Surround; to Besiege; to Blockade.
Besetment      
·noun The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin.
Examples of use of BESETTING
1. Ted Stevens and others that already is besetting this state.
2. In his sober presentation, Bernanke offered a tour of the problems besetting the economy.
3. The difficulties besetting aspiring first–time buyers was a "vital, vital subject", he added.
4. The cheerful posters are in stark contrast to the dark political realities besetting the Islamic republic.
5. But they also reflect some problems also besetting the Tories÷ how to make the case for unpalatable reform.