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nascency

noun na·scen·cy \-s^ən(t)-sē\

plural na·scen·cies

Definition of NASCENCY

: birth, origin

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First Known Use of NASCENCY

1682

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Synonyms: alpha, baseline, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, beginning, onset, outset, start, threshold

Antonyms: close, conclusion, end, ending, omega

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