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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
earing \ear"ing\, n. naut.
a a line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the
yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
b a line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also
called reef earing.
c a line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging
or stanchions.
1913 webster
see also:
head earing
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ear \ear\ =er, v. t. imp. p. p. eared =erd; p. pr.
vb. n. earing.
to take in with the ears; to hear. sportive "i eared her
language." --two noble kinsmen.
1913 webster
see also:
eared earing
- [3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
earing \ear"ing\, n.
coming into ear, as corn.
1913 webster
- [4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
earing \ear"ing\, n.
a plowing of land. archaic
1913 webster
neither earing nor harvest. --gen. xlv. 6.
1913 webster
- [5] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
earing
an old english word from the latin aro, i plough, meaning
"ploughing." it is used in the authorized version in gen. 45:6;
ex. 34:21; 1 sam. 8:12; deut. 21:4; isa. 30:24; but the revised
version has rendered the original in these places by the
ordinary word to plough or till.
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