besort

/bɪˈsɔː(ɹ)t/

Etymology

From be- + sort.

besort means something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

besort is pronounced /bɪˈsɔː(ɹ)t/.

Why “besort” is a great word

BESORT — [Noun, Verb] As a noun, suitable company or attendants; as a verb, to be suitable or fitting for. Formed within English by derivation from the prefix be- (expressing suitability or making) and the noun or verb sort (meaning kind, rank, or to arrange). First attested before 1616 in the works of William Shakespeare. Unlike "befit" (which implies a specific moral or social propriety) or "entourage" (which merely denotes a retinue), "besort" carries a quieter sense of inherent congruence. It is the silent staff in a great house, the plain frame for a somber portrait, or the simple bowl on a table of plain fare—the dignity of things and people occupying their proper station without fanfare, an obscure elegance of congruity.

noun

Something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants.“With such accommodation and besort / As levels with her breeding.”

verb

To suit; fit; become.“such men as may besort your age”