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Webster 1828 Edition


Drizzling

DRIZZLING

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ppr.
Falling in fine drops or particles; shedding in small drops or particles.

DRIZZLING

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Noun.
The falling of rain or snow in small drops.

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drizzling

drizzling

English

Verb

drizzling

  1. present participle of drizzle.
    • 1915, Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, The Lodger, chapter I:
      Thus the red damask curtains which now shut out the fog-laden, drizzling atmosphere of the Marylebone Road, had cost a mere song, and yet they might have been warranted to last another thirty years. A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; [].

Noun

drizzling (plural drizzlings)

  1. An amount of liquid that is drizzled.
    • 2010, Miriam Nelson, ‎Jennifer Ackerman, The Strong Women's Guide to Total Health (page 370)
      Make use of fresh herbs and spices, squeezes of citrus juice and zest, and spare drizzlings of olive oil instead of flavoring your food with a lot of added fat, salt, or sugar.