What is to take a degree at a university. [Eng.] I question whether the formality of commencing was used in that age. Fuller called?
commence — To take a degree at a university. [Eng.] I question whether the formality of commencing was used in that age. Fuller. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-commence-sense-2-called
- Steward: Jason Burns
- Published: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00 · Modified: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00