Begnawed

Begnawed
Begnaw Be*gnaw", v. t. [p. p. {Begnawed}, (R.) {Begnawn}.] [AS. begnagan; pref. be- + gnagan to gnaw.] To gnaw; to eat away; to corrode. [1913 Webster]

The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • Begnaw — Be*gnaw , v. t. [p. p. {Begnawed}, (R.) {Begnawn}.] [AS. begnagan; pref. be + gnagan to gnaw.] To gnaw; to eat away; to corrode. [1913 Webster] The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Begnawn — Begnaw Be*gnaw , v. t. [p. p. {Begnawed}, (R.) {Begnawn}.] [AS. begnagan; pref. be + gnagan to gnaw.] To gnaw; to eat away; to corrode. [1913 Webster] The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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