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1biggin
noun big·gin \ˈbi-gən\
Definition of BIGGIN
archaic : building
Variants of BIGGIN
big·gin or big·ging \ˈbi-gən\
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Origin of BIGGIN
Middle English bigging, from biggen to dwell, from Old Norse byggja; akin to Old English bēon to be
First Known Use: 14th century
2biggin
noun
Definition of BIGGIN
archaicOrigin of BIGGIN
Middle French beguin
First Known Use: 1511
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