Begat

SIRED

["Think of a word meaning \"fathered\" often used for animals or in a regal context."]

"Begat" is an old-fashioned word meaning "fathered" or "produced offspring," often seen in biblical or archaic texts like the King James Bible. The answer "SIRED" fits because it’s a synonym—"sired" also means to father an animal or child, especially in formal or literary contexts. The clue plays on the idea of outdated or elevated language, where both words carry the same meaning but aren’t commonly used in everyday speech.