† ˈbigengObs.rare—1. [OE.ˈbígeng ‘worship, cultus,’ the subst. form belonging to begán, in sense of colĕre to worship: see bego v.] Worship. c1000ælfric Gram. xi. 79 Cultus, bigeng.c1175Lamb. Hom. 119 We beoð þurh crist to heouene ibroht, ȝif we his bigenge haldað.