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Definition of beg-pardon in English: beg-pardonnoun Australian, NZ informal 1An apology. Example sentencesExamples - At the outset, he passes other philosophers with barely a beg pardon to make a big call, which is that truth has a higher value than any of the other transcendent principles.
- The president immediately arose, and with evident embarrassment, and many preliminary beg-pardons, said that he hoped the members of the club would excuse him.
- Men, women and children hurried past her, some crashing into her without so much as a 'beg pardon.'
- They would jump a queue ahead of me without so much as a beg pardon or thank you.
- Maybe there are too many beg-pardons in County cricket.
Synonyms what did you say, what, eh, i beg your pardon, beg pardon, sorry, excuse me, say again - 1.1usually in phrase no beg-pardons A concern for politeness or restraint.
there were no beg-pardons and matches were fought out fiercely Example sentencesExamples - They would have played hockey and soccer, in matches with no beg-pardons, but also no players to writhe about on the ground with feigned injury.
- Later today, there'll be no beg-pardons as they battle North Footscray for a place in the semifinals.
- No beg pardons; the goal is absolute annihilation.
- It was toppled from its commanding position by hungry capital-laden offshore firms who moved into its domain with no beg-pardons.
- It's a ruthless game, but we make no apologies, take no prisoners, offer no beg-pardons, and love a good night's sleep as much as the next person.
- There were no beg-pardons in exchanges between the advocates for Continuance and those of Prohibition.
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