beg-pardon

[ beg-pahr-dn ]

noun

, Australia and New Zealand.

1. an expression of apology (used especially in the phrase with no beg-pardons ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of beg-pardon¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In further Dursley-esque ways, The Casual Vacancy snobs are mocked for their beg-pardon attempts at gentility and abject social climbing.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• atone
• confess
• retract
• withdraw