Defn: , superl. of Big.
BIGGIN
Big"gin, n. Etym: [F. béguin, prob. from the cap worn by the
Béguines. Cf. Beguine, Biggon.]
Defn: A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.
An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger.
BIGGIN
Big"gin, n.
Defn: A coffeepot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is poured; — so called from Mr. Biggin, the inventor.
BIGGIN; BIGGING
Big"gin, Big"ging, n. Etym: [OE. bigging. See Big, Bigg, v. t.]
Defn: A building. [Obs.]
BIGGON; BIGGONNET Big"gon, Big"gon*net, n. Etym: [F. béguin and OF. beguinet, dim of béguin. See Biggin a cap.]
Defn: A cap or hood with pieces covering the ears.
BIGHA
Big"ha, n.