01 n. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
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The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.“The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed “modern history.”” — Hallam.
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The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.