n. [ F. béguin, prob. from the cap worn by the Béguines. Cf. Beguine, Biggon. ] A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ OE. bigging. See Big, Bigg, v. t. ] A building. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]