Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Start (-ed)
start (-ed), v. [OE 'to overthrow, overturn, empty, to pour out, to rush, to gush out'.] (webplay: quick, quickened).
- Spring to attention.
- Become active; to come into motion.
- Begin; to come into being.
- Incite; startle; suddenly bother; abruptly rouse with alarm; movement of body involuntarily due to surprise, fright, etc.
- Begin a trip or journey to a certain destination.
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