"bewigged" meaning in English

See bewigged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From be- + wigged. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|wigged}} be- + wigged Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bewigged (not comparable)
  1. Wearing a wig. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bewigged-en-adj-D92knGfY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with be- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with be-: 49 51
  2. Perplexed, bewildered. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bewigged-en-adj-8fQSJ2Et Categories (other): English terms prefixed with be- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with be-: 49 51

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