present participle of beg to differ

(chiefly attributive) begging the question; that which begs the question; logically circular.

(Internet slang) The practice of indirectly soliciting money or other material benefits from members of an online community, often with sad stories of personal or family hardship intended to evoke feelings of sympathy.

A bowl held by a beggar seeking money and food. / (figurative) Used in reference to a plea for help.

plural of begging bowl

(somewhat archaic) Alternative form of I beg your pardon

(philosophy, logic, law) To engage in the logical fallacy of begging the question (petitio principii). / To sidestep or fail to address a question. / (sometimes proscribed) To raise or prompt a question.

(idiomatic) To offer an opposing opinion humbly. / (idiomatic) To differ (strongly) in interpretation or opinion.

(idiomatic) To obtain somebody's permission to skip or cancel an event that one has previously arranged with them.

simple past tense and past participle of beg off