biggen
/ˈbɪɡ(ə)n/Now rare
verb
1 [with object] To make big; to increase, enlarge; to strengthen.
2 [no object] To become big; to increase in size or strength.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Anthony Tuckney (1599–1670), Church of England clergyman and college head. From big + -en.
- ring-neck pheasant
- ring-neck snake
- ring net
- ring-netter
- ringoal
- ringocandy
- ring off
- Ring of Fire
- ring off the hook
- ring-oiled
- ring oiler
- ring opener
- ring oscillator
- ring ousel
- ring ouzel
- ring perch
- ring-piece
- ring-plate
- ring play
- ring plover
- ring-pored
- ring porosity
- ring-porous
- ring-porousness
- ring post