Origin of best
Related Words for besting
perfect, finest, tough, outstanding, leading, terrific, bad, first-rate, first, favorite, choice, beat, trounce, outclass, outshine, conquer, surpass, blank, outdo, overcomeExamples from the Web for besting
Contemporary Examples of besting
Besting Santorum in Pennsylvania might take care of Rick, but Newt is beyond shaming and will need to be hit where he lives.
His approval rating is at 61 percent, besting both Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
Of course, he did finally on May 27— for the first time in 308 days, besting Bush's longest gap of 204 days.
Historical Examples of besting
These damned black devils have bested me, just as I reckoned I was besting them.
'Tween Snow and FireBertram Mitford
The keen, little old man was besting and flurrying him; he was no match for this irascible invalid.
The Scarlet FeatherHoughton Townley
Besting here, and thinking, with my face between my hands, I wondered what would be the end.
EremaR. D. Blackmore
I must think the matter over, and try to hit upon some plan of ‘besting’ them, as you English say.
Under the Ensign of the Rising SunHarry Collingwood
Besting at the top of the cross is a bird, like a game cock, ornamented by a necklace.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian SymbolismThomas Inman