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bestatten
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German bestaten, from Old High German bistaten, since the 11th century. Related to Old High German stat, whence German Statt, Stadt, Stätte.
Pronunciation
Verb
bestatten (weak, third-person singular present bestattet, past tense bestattete, past participle bestattet, auxiliary haben)
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
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