About The Word Wearing
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Wearing
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What's The Definition Of Wearing?
[n] the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
[n] the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) [adj] producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing" Synonyms | Synonyms for Wearing: eating away | effortful | eroding | erosion | exhausting | tiring | wear | wearing away | wearying Related Terms | Find terms related to Wearing: See Also | ablation | abrasion | act | attrition | beach erosion | chatter mark | corrasion | deflation | detrition | geological process | human action | human activity | planation | soil erosion Wearing In Webster's Dictionary \Wear"ing\, n.
1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing
wears; use; conduct; consumption.
Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his
wearing. --Latimer.
2. That which is worn; clothes; garments. [Obs.]
Give me my nightly wearing and adieu. --Shak.
\Wear"ing\, a. Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel. |
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