English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Begem
(v. t.)
To adorn with gems, or as with gems.
Begemmed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Begem
Begemming
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Begem
Beget
(v. t.)
To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; --
commonly said of the father.
Beget
(v. t.)
To get (with child.)
Beget
(v. t.)
To produce as an effect; to cause to exist.
Begetter
(n.)
One who begets; a father.
Begetting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Beget
Beggable
(a.)
Capable of being begged.
Beggar
(v. t.)
To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared
himself.
Beggar
(v. t.)
To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.
Beggar
(n.)
One who assumes in argument what he does not prove.
Beggar
(n.)
One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a
contemptuous or sarcastic use.
Beggar
(n.)
One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with
humility; a petitioner.
Beggar
(n.)
One who makes it his business to ask alms.
The prickly fruit or seed of certain plants (as some
species of Echinospermum and Cynoglossum) which cling to the clothing
of those who brush by them.
The bur marigold (Bidens) and its achenes, which are
armed with barbed awns, and adhere to clothing and fleeces with
unpleasant tenacity.
Beggared
(imp. & p. p.)
of Beggar
Beggarhood
(n.)
The condition of being a beggar; also, the class of
beggars.
Beggaring
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Beggar