becht

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Old Irish

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Etymology

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Apparently an archaic participle of boingid (breaks, smites, strikes; cuts, reaps; plucks, gathers; exacts, levies).

Adjective

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becht

  1. exact, precise, accurate
  2. sure, certain
  3. complete, entire

Descendants

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  • Irish: beacht (precise, exact)

Adverb

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becht

  1. (with co) exactly, precisely; perfectly, assuredly