besetment

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That-air besetment of Floretty's," said The Hired Man,—"singin—she inhairited,— Her father wuz addicted—same as her— To singin'—yes, and played the dulcimer!

From A Child-World by Riley, James Whitcomb

I am determined to watch and pray until I obtain a triumph over this trying besetment.

From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)

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.

This besetment, on September 12, 1846, must have been a grievous blow to Franklin, who was now practically assured of the existence of the northwest passage along the continental coast of North America.

From True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Greely, Adolphus W.

After a besetment of twenty-four days, Iberville succeeded in extricating his vessel from the ice and passed into the bay.

From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.