v. t. [ imp. Begot (Archaic) Begat p. p. Begot, Begotten p. pr. & vb. n. Begetting. ] [ OE. bigiten, bigeten, to get, beget, AS. begitan to get; pref. be- + gitan. See Get, v. t. ] 1. To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; -- commonly said of the father. [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet they a beauteous offspring shall beget. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To get (with child.) [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To produce as an effect; to cause to exist. [ 1913 Webster ]
Love is begot by fancy. Granville. [ 1913 Webster ]