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Begone

Begone \Be*gone"\, interj. [Be, v. i. + gone, p. p.] Go away; depart; get you gone.

Begone

Begone \Be*gone"\, p. p. [OE. begon, AS. big[=a]n; pref. be- + g[=a]n to go.] Surrounded; furnished; beset; environed (as in woe-begone). [Obs.]
--Gower. Chaucer.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
begone

late 14c., contracted from be (imperative) + gone.

Wiktionary
begone

Etymology 1 interj. Expressing a desire for someone or something to go away. Etymology 2

vb. (past participle of bego English)

Usage examples of "begone".

Begone, and in the future take more precautions in your amorous adventures.

The custode said that he believed they could not, but I bade him be silent and begone.

I thought he would kill himself, and I promised to be in the garden on the night he appointed, but I only went there with the intention of bidding him begone, and he did so, but after he had carried his evil designs into effect.

Thrace within our towers so that they might either heed the right or might depart and begone elsewhither, they and their captives.

I gave him a ducat for the blow I had given him, and told the mother to begone, as she disgusted me.

I told the messenger who had brought it to begone, but he replied that he had orders to await my reply.

In the name of God keep my counsel and begone, for I have nothing to say to you!

Wherefore, if this state were free, would they not all in full assembly have replied to you, Begone hence with your tribuneships and your propositions?

If you are come on behalf of that foul pack of jackals called the de Burghs, you can begone!

Begone, dreadful sinner, though thou deservest to be here more than I.

Begone, or menials shall cast thee from my door: those lips are too base to breathe the same air as honest men.

Begone, and I wish you a pleasant journey, but I would not be here when my servant comes back if I were you.

Begone, and in the future take more precautions in your amorous adventures.

I thought he would kill himself, and I promised to be in the garden on the night he appointed, but I only went there with the intention of bidding him begone, and he did so, but after he had carried his evil designs into effect.

At last, more tired than exhausted, I told them to begone, but the Astrodi insisted on finishing up with a bowl of punch.