+ besnow, besnew

t. [From Eng. prefix be, and snow (q.v.). In A.S. besniwod = snowed; Dan. besnce to snow upon; Dut. besnecu wed = covered with snow; Ger. beschneien to cover with snow.] 1. To cover with snow, to cover with anything thick as snow-flakes. "The presents every day ben newed, He was with giites al besmewed. Gower: Conf. 1m., bk. vi. 2. To render white like snow. "Another shall Impearl thy teeth, a third thy white and small Hand shall besnow ," Carew: Poетя , р. 15.