What does "begather" mean?

To gather about; gather round; assemble.

What is a synonym for "begather"?

Common synonyms include: assemble, collect, congregate, forgather, gather, group.

Begather

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To gather about; gather round; assemble. ambitransitive
"Their horrible glee The phantoms forsaking, about her chill form Loud mocking begather! Yet fiercer the storm Shocks onward terrific — A thunderbolt falls! — Oaks crash down heart-shatter'd!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

assemble collect congregate forgather gather group

Example

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"Their horrible glee The phantoms forsaking, about her chill form Loud mocking begather! Yet fiercer the storm Shocks onward terrific — A thunderbolt falls! — Oaks crash down heart-shatter'd!"

Etymology

From be- + gather. Cognate with Middle Dutch begaderen.

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