† beˈgod, v. Obs. rare.
[f. be- 5 + god.]
trans. To make a god of, to deify.
| a 1576 Grindal Fruitful Dial. Wks. (1843) 48 Caused men to kneel and crouch down and all-to be-god him. 1656 H. More Enthus. Tri. Wks. (1712) 27 Tho' they have so deify'd, or (as they phrase it) begodded themselves. |
Hence beˈgodded ppl. a.
| 1660 H. More Myst. Godl. vi. xviii. 273 This begodded Mock-Prophet. a 1716 South Serm. xix. (1843) II. 329 Setting up..begodded tutelar saints. |