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begems

begems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of begem.

Meaning of begem

Verb

begem (third-person singular simple present begems, present participle begemming, simple past and past participle begemmed)

  1. To adorn (as if) with gems.
    • Our Grove we illuminate, glorious to see,
      With glittering Glow-worms begemming each Tree;1748, Laetitia Pilkington, “Queen Mab to Pollio”, in Memoirs, Dublin, page 151

Questions about begems

What is begems the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Begems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of begem.

Words near begems in the dictionary

  1. begem
  2. Begeman
  3. Begemans
  4. begemmed
  5. begemming
  6. begems
  7. begena
  8. begenas
  9. beget
  10. begets
  11. begettal

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