"start" Definition

Definitions for the word "start" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. abbr.
Strategic arms reduction treaty (or talks).
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
2. v.
1 begin. 2 set in motion or action (started a fire). 3 set oneself in motion or action. 4 begin a journey etc. 5 (often foll. By up) (cause to) begin operating. 6 a cause or enable (a person) to make a beginning (started me in business). B (foll. By pres. Part.) Cause (a person) to begin (started me coughing). 7 (often foll. By up) establish. 8 give a signal to (competitors) to start in a race. 9 (often foll. By up, from, etc.) Jump in surprise, pain, etc. 10 spring out, up, etc. 11 conceive (a baby). 12 rouse (game etc.). 13 a (of timbers etc.) Spring out; give way. B cause (timbers etc.) To do this. n. 1 beginning. 2 place from which a race etc. Begins. 3 advantage given at the beginning of a race etc. 4 advantageous initial position in life, business, etc. 5 sudden movement of surprise, pain, etc. for a start colloq. As a beginning. Start off begin; begin to move. Start out begin a journey. Start up arise; occur. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
3. slang
“the START,” London,—the great starting-point for beggars and tramps. This is a term also used by many of superior station to those mentioned.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
4. slang
a proceeding of any kind; “a rum START,” an odd circumstance; “to get the START of a person,” to anticipate or overreach him.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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