begrieve

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begrieve

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From be- (“around, about, over”) + grieve.

verb begrieves · begrieving · begrieved

  1. archaic, rare, transitive To grieve over or about. […] and the nine hundred and ninety-nine out of the second who do begrieve Lucas's shameful condition and would improve it […]
  2. archaic, rare, transitive To cause grief or grieving. It was begrieving to see how the intrusion of even a smattering of pride and moral standards could impede on what had always been a carefree, shiftless life.

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