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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Beget \Be*get"\, v. t. [imp. {Begot}, (Archaic) {Begat}; p. p. {Begot}, {Begotten}; p. pr & vb n. {Begetting}.] [OE. bigiten bigeten to get beget, AS begitan to get pref. be- + gitan. See {Get}, v. t. ] 1. To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; -- commonly said of the father. Yet they a beauteous offspring shall beget. --Milton. 2. To get (with child.) [Obs.] --Shak. 3. To produce as an effect; to cause to exist. Love is begot by fancy. --Granville. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: beget v : make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" [syn: {get}, {engender}, {father}, {mother}, {sire}, {generate}, {bring forth}]
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