different between noting vs doting

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?no?t??/

Verb

noting

1. present participle of note

Noun

noting (countable and uncountable, plural notings)

1. A note; a written remark.
   • 1928, Edgar Wallace, The Twister

     At the end of his notings and his calculations he went out into the street with a smile of satisfaction on his round face, for the fates had been good to him.

   • 1960, C. W. Kerry, Share register practice

     In large Companies, it will be appreciated that notings are numerous, and therefore time consuming. While experienced staff become expert at picking out the clause applicable, it still takes considerable time to make extracts […]

Pronoun

noting

1. Pronunciation spelling of nothing.

   To a man of honour a kick is noting, a blow is noting, de soul is de abode of glory, honour, pride.

Anagrams

• tignon, toning

English

Alternative forms

• doating (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English dotynge; equivalent to dote +? -ing.

Verb

doting

1. present participle of dote

Adjective

doting (comparative more doting, superlative most doting)

1. Characterized by giving love and affection.

Noun

doting (plural dotings)

1. Excessive fondness; reverence.

   • It is out of the idolatrous dotings of the old Egyptians upon broiled ibis and roasted river horse, that you see the mummies of those creatures in their huge bake-houses the pyramids.

Anagrams

• tin dog, tin god