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