Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class I. Words Expressing Abstract RelationsSection IV. Order
2. Consecutive Order
66. Beginning.
first stage, first blush, first glance, first impression, first sight.
ORIGIN (cause) [See Cause]; source, rise; bud, germ [See Cause]; egg, embryo, rudiment; genesis, birth, nativity, cradle, infancy; forefront, outstart, start, starting point [See Departure]; dawn (morning) [See Morning].
HEAD, heading; title-page; van (front) [See Front]; caption, fatihah [Ar.].
ENTRANCE, entry; inlet, orifice, mouth, chops, lips, porch, portal, portico, propylon, door; gate, gateway; postern, wicket, threshold, vestibule; propylæum; skirts, border (edge) [See Edge]; tee.
RUDIMENTS, elements, principia, outlines, grammar, protasis, alphabet, ABC.
USHER IN; lead off, lead the way, take the lead, take the initiative; inaugurate, auspicate, head; stand at the head, stand first, stand for; lay the foundations (prepare) [See Preparation]; found (cause) [See Cause]; set up, set on foot, set agoing, set abroach, set the ball in motion; apply the match to a train; launch, broach; open up, open the door to; set about, set to work; make a beginning, make a start; handsel; take the first step, lay the first stone, cut the first turf; break ground, break the ice, break cover; pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; open fire, open the ball; ventilate, air; undertake [See Undertaking].
come into existence, come into the world; make one’s début [F.], take birth; burst forth, break out; spring up, crop up.
RECOMMENCE; begin at the beginning, begin ab ovo [L.], begin again, begin de novo [L.]; start fresh, make a fresh start, shuffle the cards, resume.
FIRST, foremost, front, head, leading; maiden.
BEGUN &c. v.; just begun &c. v.