furrowing

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furrowing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Furrow \Fur"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furrowed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Furrowing.] [From Furrow, n.; cf. AS. fyrian.]
     1. To cut a furrow in; to make furrows in; to plow; as, to
        furrow the ground or sea. --Shak.
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     2. To mark with channels or with wrinkles.
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              Thou canst help time to furrow me with age. --Shak.
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              Fair cheeks were furrowed with hot tears. --Byron.
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