begone
[ bih-gawn, -gon ]
/ bɪˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn /
verb (used without object)
to go away; depart (usually used in the imperative).
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Words nearby begone
begin to see the light, begin with, begird, beg off, begombed, begone, begonia, begorra, begot, begotten, beg-pardon
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British Dictionary definitions for begone
begone
/ (bɪˈɡɒn) /
sentence substitute
go away!
Word Origin for begone
C14: from be (imperative) + gone
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