begrieve verb2 •(no longer used, rare) To grieve over or about.[…] and the nine hundred and ninety-nine out of the second who do begrieve Lucas's shameful condition and would improve it […] — 1930 •(no longer used, rare) To cause grief or grieving.It was begrieving to see how the intrusion of even a smattering of pride and moral standards could impede on what had always been a carefree, shiftless life. — 1996 formsbegrieved · begrieving · begrieves