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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Begin \Be*gin"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Began}, {Begun}; p. pr & vb n. {Beginning}.] [AS. beginnan (akin to OS biginnan D. & G. beginnen OHG. biginnan Goth., du-ginnan, Sw begynna Dan. begynde); pref. be- + an assumed ginnan [root]31. See {Gin} to begin.] 1. To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence. Vast chain of being! which from God began. --Pope. 2. To do the first act or the first part of an action to enter upon or commence something new as a new form or state of being or course of action to take the first step; to start ``Tears began to flow.'' --Dryden. When I begin, I will also make an end --1 Sam. iii. 12.
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