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I beg your pardon

A phrase used to express an apology for an action.
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York got down and said very respectfully, "I beg your pardon, my lady, but these horses have not been reined up for three years, and my lord said it would be safer to bring them to it by degrees; but if your ladyship pleases, I can take them up a little more."

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'I beg your pardon':

I beg your pardonA phrase used to request something, for example if a statement was not heard.
I beg your pardonA phrase used to ask for clarification of something said if it is unexpected, odd or seen as rude without context
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