How to use begat in a sentence
It could be said, however, that the imaginary slide show monologue begat the very real novel.
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
The Story of Noah's Ark From the Bible’s Book of Genesis | The Daily Beast | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTModel Camp begat Camp Fashion Design, first in Virginia and now in New York.
Camp Fashion Design Draws Budding Designers To New York | Robin Givhan | July 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe author of Good Book talks to The Daily Beast about what his Biblical journey begat.
He talks to The Daily Beast about what his Biblical journey begat.
He left descendants who also reigned with majesty and begat children who did many things.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe BancroftThe patience and fortitude with which they suffered, begat compassion, admiration, esteem.
This pride begat conceit and a foolish confidence in herself that made her betrayal easy.
The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant | Alexander Johnstone WilsonMy grandfather then entered into partnership with the worthy trader, carried on the patent with spirit, and begat two sons.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonTo which of the two does the child belong—to him who begat but abandoned it, or to him who took pity on it and brought it up?
The English Stage | Augustin Filon
British Dictionary definitions for begat
/ (bɪˈɡæt) /
archaic a past tense of beget
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