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Webster 1913 Edition

Besetting

Be-set′ting

,

Adj.

Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about;

as, a

besetting

sin

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Besetting

BESET'TING

,

ppr.

Surrounding; besieging; waylaying.

BESET'TING

,

Adj.

Habitually attending, or pressing; as a besetting sin.