begrutten
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Scots begrutten, past participle of begrete (“to beweep”), equivalent be- + greet (“to weep”).
Adjective
[edit]begrutten (comparative more begrutten, superlative most begrutten)
- (dialectal, Scotland) Showing the effects of much weeping; marred or swollen in the face through continued weeping.
Scots
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Past participle of begrete (“to beweep”), equivalent to be- + grete.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]begrutten (comparative mair begrutten, superlative maist begrutten)
- tear-stained; swollen with weeping