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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
First Known Use: 13th century

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