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begathering

begathering is the present participle and gerund of begather.

Meaning of begather

Verb

begather (third-person singular simple present begathers, present participle begathering, simple past and past participle begathered)

  1. (ambitransitive) To gather about; gather round; assemble.
    • Their horrible glee The phantoms forsaking, about her chill form Loud mocking begather! Yet fiercer the storm Shocks onward terrific — A thunderbolt falls! — Oaks crash down heart-shatter'd!1907, Edward Hardingham, Lays and legends of the forest of Essex
    Synonyms:
    collect, forgather

Questions about begathering

What is begathering the present participle and gerund of?
Begathering is the present participle and gerund of begather.

Words near begathering in the dictionary

  1. begartered
  2. begas
  3. begat
  4. begather
  5. begathered
  6. begathering
  7. begathers
  8. begathon
  9. begathons
  10. begats
  11. begattest

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