v. [f. BE- 1 + STORM v.] trans. To storm on all sides, to assail with storms or storming. Hence Bestormed ppl. a.
1651. Davenant, Gondibert, III. vi. In Boats bestorm’d all check at those that row.
1742. Young, Nt. Th., IV. 560. All is sea besides; Sinks under us; bestorms, and then devours.
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., II. III. VII. v. 363. Betocsined, bestormed; overflooded by black deluges of Sans-culottism.
