begincement

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, issue 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.