begincement

English

Etymology

Blend of beginning +‎ commencement

Noun

begincement (plural not attested)

  1. (archaic, nonstandard, childish or dialectal) The beginning.
    • 1902, The Wolverine, volume 2, number 6, page 10:
      "Begin at th' begincement an' tell me all about it."
      "Well, 'twas on Saturday mornin' after th' grand timperance blow-out," began Mr. Casey.
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