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interjection

begone

bee-GON
interjection
1
An old-fashioned way of ordering someone or something to leave immediately.
""Begone!" the wizard shouted at the intruding spirit."

How to Use Begone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dramatic, old-fashioned way of saying "go away!"

When to use it

Archaic and theatrical — used today mostly for humorous or fantasy effect.

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"_____!" the wizard shouted at the intruding spirit.

Etymology

A fusion of "be" and "gone" — literally telling someone to "be gone," i.e., to leave at once.

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