(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:05:32

Be"gum (?), n. [Per., fr. Turk., perh. properly queen mother, fr. Turk. beg (see Beg, n.) + Ar. umm mother.]

In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank.

Malcom.

 

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