WOEBEGONE


Meaning of WOEBEGONE in English

[ 'wəʊbɪgɒn ]

■ adjective sad or miserable in appearance.

Origin

ME: from woe + begone 'surrounded' (past participle of obs. bego 'go around, beset').

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