-ing

2 definitions found

-ing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ing \Ing\ ([i^]ng), n. [AS. ing.]
     A pasture or meadow; generally one lying low, near a river.
     [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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  -ing \-ing\
     1. [For OE. -and, -end, -ind, AS. -ende; akin to Goth. -and-,
        L. -ant-, -ent-, Gr. ?.] A suffix used to from present
        participles; as, singing, playing.
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     2. [OE. -ing, AS. -ing, -ung.] A suffix used to form nouns
        from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of the
        act; as, riding, dying, feeling. It has also a secondary
        collective force; as, shipping, clothing.
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     Note: The Old English ending of the present participle and
           verbal noun became confused, both becoming -ing.
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     3. [AS. -ing.] A suffix formerly used to form diminutives;
        as, lording, farthing.
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