| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| best | adj. | betst | ||
| best | nn. | cyst | ||
| best | adj. | selest | ||
| beset | v. | bestandan | view | |
| stalk | v. | bestealcian | ||
| steal | v. | bestealcian | ||
| drench | v. | besteman | ||
| harass | v. | bestandan | view | |
| bestower | nm. | brytta | ||
| make wet | v. | besteman | ||
| surround | v. | bestandan | view | |
| penetrate | v. | inbestingan | view | |
| thrust in | v. | bestingan | view | |
| stand around | v. | bestandan | view | |
| go stealthily | v. | bestealcian | ||
| go stealthily | v. | bestelan | ||
| stand alongside | v. | bestandan | view |