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begone

[bih-gawn, -gon]

verb (used without object)

  1. to go away; depart (usually used in the imperative).



begone

/ bɪˈɡɒn /

  1. go away!

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of begone1

1325–75; Middle English; be (imperative), gone
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Word History and Origins

Origin of begone1

C14: from be (imperative) + gone
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Example Sentences

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But beyond that, again, it’s a reminder that this was never going to turn on the fine points of argument: “Are you doing this to compel a policy choice extraneous to the budgetary vehicle? Begone with you, man!”

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Neutral tones and minimalist palettes begone, this year it's all about being bold.

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Um, it might be the last debate before the Iowa caucuses — it is worth your time, even if you just stoop to name-calling like, “begone you sniveling weasel.”

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Begone typos and grammar mistakes!

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Begone fat-fingered auto corrected slip-ups and textual despair!

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