Begin

be-gin′, v.i. to take rise: to enter on something new: to commence.— v.t. to enter on: to commence (with at , with , upon ):— pr.p. begin′ning; pa.t. began′; pa.p. begun′. — ns. Begin′ner , one who begins: one who is beginning to learn or practise anything; Begin′ning , origin or commencement: rudiments—( Spens. ) Beginne′ .— adj. Begin′ningle . [A.S. beginnan (more usually on ginn an ), from be , and ginn an , to begin.]