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toying

English

Verb

toying

  1. present participle of toy

Noun

toying (plural toyings)

  1. The act of one who toys.
    • 1844-45, George William M. Reynolds, The Mysteries of London
      The imagination of the young maiden grew inflamed, as the toyings of her lover became bolder; and half-raising her in his arms, he supported her across the room to a door which opened to his touch at the farther end.

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Anagrams

  • yoting

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tying

English

Etymology

From Middle English ti?ing, teing, from Old English *t?gung, t?ging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugung?, from *taugijan? from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie +? -ing. Present participle from Old English t?gende, from t?gan, t?egan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ta?.??/

Noun

tying (plural tyings)

  1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
    • 1772, John Macgowan, Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils
      It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.
  2. (mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Verb

tying

  1. present participle of tie

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