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Be*gnaw" (?), v. t. [p. p. Begnawed (?), (R.) Begnawn ().] [AS. begnagan; pref. be- + gnagan to gnaw.]
To gnaw; to eat away; to corrode.
The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul. Shak.
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