besetment

Example Sentences

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The end of the besetment came at last.

From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.

Hitherto it had been the chief aim of Arctic explorations to avoid besetment, and to try and creep round the land shores.

From The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known by Jacobs, Joseph

In any path of performance there is but one step which is irrevocable, namely, the final one, and in Charlotte Farnham's besetment this step was the mailing of the letter to Mr. Galbraith.

From The Price by Lynde, Francis

He made every effort to shake off this new besetment, this fresh assault upon the tranquility he had attained.

From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.

In the mist of her besetment the woman found herself thinking that the fine little hands in this gesture should have been lace-beruffled at the wrist.

From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon