v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' get, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -got \ - ' gät \ also -gat \ - ' gat \ ; -got · ten \ - ' gä-t ə n \ or -got ; -get · ting
Etymology: Middle English begeten, alteration of beyeten, from Old English bigietan ― more at GET
Date: 13th century
1 : to procreate as the father : SIRE
2 : to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
– be · get · ter noun