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betorn

betorn adjective: torn in pieces; tattered.

Adjective

betorn (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Torn in pieces; tattered.
    Synonyms:
    torn up

Synonyms of betorn

Origin of betorn

From betear, or from be- + torn.

Questions about betorn

What does betorn mean?
Betorn means torn in pieces; tattered.
What part of speech is betorn?
Betorn is an adjective.

Words near betorn in the dictionary

  1. betook
  2. betop
  3. betoppered
  4. betops
  5. betoqued
  6. betorn
  7. betoss
  8. betossed
  9. betosses
  10. betossing
  11. betouch

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