Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
begroan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
begroan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
begroan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
begroan you have here. The definition of the word
begroan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
begroan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Middle English bigronen, bygronen, equivalent to be- (“at, about”) + groan.
Verb
begroan (third-person singular simple present begroans, present participle begroaning, simple past and past participle begroaned)
- (transitive) To groan about; bewail; groan at.
1902, Robert Browning, The poetical works of Robert Browning:For these deeds' sake do I begroan thy fate.
1914, James Calvin Hooper, Portinia:And, why dost thou oft begroan in sorrow Then other times, bid wisdom good morrow?
2008, Lee Robert Schreiber, Poker as Life, page 49:Yo, guys, I hate to break it to you: It's your own misbegotten will, your dumb choices, your desire to bemoan and begroan your terrible, miserable, luckless fate […] that put you into harm's way.
Anagrams