v. Pa. pple. 6 begnawn. [OE. begnaʓan, f. BE- 1 + gnaʓan to GNAW.] trans. To gnaw at; to corrode; to nibble.

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a. 1000.  Martyrol., 9 Jul. (Bosw.).

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1555.  Phaër, Æneid, III. G ij b. The pray … begnawn ful fowle they leaue.

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1594.  Shaks., Rich. III., I. iii. 222. The Worme of Conscience still begnaw thy Soule.

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1880.  Webb, trans. Goethe’s Faust, I. iii. 87. Commands thee [i.e., a rat] … yonder threshold spell begnaw.

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