comencement

Old French

Etymology

From comencier +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kumentsəˈment/, /kumansəˈmant/

Noun

comencement oblique singular, m (oblique plural comencemenz or comencementz, nominative singular comencemenz or comencementz, nominative plural comencement)

1. start; beginning
   • c. 1200, Marie de France, Prologue des lais:

     Ore oëz le comencement! - Now, listen to the beginning!

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