Begincement

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The beginning. archaic, childish, dialectal, no-plural, nonstandard

    ""Begin at th' begincement an' tell me all about it." "Well, 'twas on Saturday mornin' after th' grand timperance blow-out," began Mr. Casey."

Example

More examples

""Begin at th' begincement an' tell me all about it." "Well, 'twas on Saturday mornin' after th' grand timperance blow-out," began Mr. Casey."

Etymology

Blend of beginning + commencement.

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