Beget

v. t.	1.	To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; - commonly said of the father. [imp. Begot ( ), (Archaic) Begat ( ); p. p. Begot, Begotten ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Begetting.] Yet they a beauteous offspring shall beget. - Milton.
	2.	To get (with child.
	3.	To produce as an effect; to cause to exist. Love is begot by fancy. - Granville.

Verb

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beget - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" Synonyms: father, sire, mother, engender, bring forth, generate, get

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