English
Etymology
From French béguin. Compare beguine.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈbɪgɪn/
Noun
en-noun
- archaic A child's cap; (figuratively) childhood.
#:*1819: “my brain has been topsy-turvy, they say, ever since the biggin was bound first round my head; so turning me upside down may peradventure restore it again.†— Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
- historical An official's hood or coif.
- Coffee pot that has separate areas for heating the coffee and water.
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