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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BEGNAW

v.t.benaw'. To bite or gnaw, to eat away; to corrode; to nibble.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BEGNAW

Be *gnaw ", v. t. [p. p. Begnawed, (R.) Begnawn (.] Etym: [AS. begnagan; pref. be- + gnagan to gnaw. ]

 

Defn: To gnaw; to eat away; to corrode. The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul. Shak.