First Known Use: 13th century
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beget
verb be·get \bi-ˈget, bē-\
: to cause (something) to happen or exist
: to become the father of (someone)
be·got\-ˈgät\ also be·gat\-ˈgat\be·got·ten\-ˈgä-tən\ or be·gotbe·get·ting
Full Definition of BEGET
transitive verb
1
: to procreate as the father : sire
2
: to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
— be·get·ter noun
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Origin of BEGET
Middle English begeten, alteration of beyeten, from Old English bigietan — more at get
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Rhymes with BEGET
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