Bĕz'zle, v. t.

v. t. [Norm. Fr. besleer, beseler, besiler, to embezzle, O. Fr. besiller, to torment, vex, mutilate, L. Lat. besilare. Cf. O. Fr. beslei, besloi, Pr. beslei, unjust law, wrong, injustice, from Celt. bes, without, and Fr. & Pr. lei, loi, Lat. lex, law.] To waste in riot; to drink to excess. [Obs.] See EMBEZZLE. Milton.