v. Also 7–8 beplaister. [f. BE- 1 + PLASTER v.] trans. To plaster over or about; to cover or smear thickly.
1611. Cotgr., Emplastré … plaistered, beplaistered; couered with a plaister.
1753. Smollett, Ct. Fathom (1784), 63/2. We Englishmen don’t beplaister our doublets with gold and silver.
1812. H. & J. Smith, Rej. Addr., Drury L. Hustings, iii. Some old harridans who beplaster their cheeks.
1865. Sat. Rev., 5 Aug., 169. To plaster his friends with praise in order that he in turn may be similarly beplastered.
Hence Beplastered ppl. a., Beplastering.
1598. Florio, Pastegli … plaisters or beplaistrings.
1862. Miss Yonge, C’tess Kate, vii. (1880), They hurried her along as fast as their beplastered garments would let her move.
