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- adverb idiomatic From the
beginning ; starting with noadvantage orprior preparation . - adverb idiomatic From
basic materials orraw ingredients .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages
Etymologies
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From the scratch drawn in the ground serving as the starting line of a foot race. A runner “starting from scratch” received no handicap, but started at the beginning of the course.
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