bezonian

[bih-zoh-nee-uhn]

noun

Archaic.

1. an indigent rascal; scoundrel.

bezonian

/ bɪˈzəʊnɪən /

noun

1. archaic,  a knave or rascal

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezonian¹

First recorded in 1585–95; obsolete besoni(o) “raw recruit” (from Italian bisogno “need, needy soldier (i.e., newly landed in Italy from Spain)” + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezonian¹

C16: from Italian bisogno ill-equipped raw recruit; literally, need

Example Sentences

A worthless fellow; a bezonian.

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For a long time it was impossible to tell to which house she was going, and public curiosity was aroused to such an extent that everyone felt like addressing her in the language of Ancient Pistol: 'Under which King, Bezonian?

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To choose a side was an absolute necessity,— "Under which king, Bezonian? speak or die!" was the question of the hour, and had to be answered with all its contingent risk.

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“Under which king, Bezonian?” declaimed the artist.

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Under which king, Bezonian? speak, or die!

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Related Words

• rascal