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Webster 1913 Edition

Belonging

Be-long′ing

,
Noun.
[Commonly in the
pl
.]
1.
That which belongs to one; that which pertains to one; hence, goods or effects.
“Thyself and thy belongings.”
Shak.
2.
That which is connected with a principal or greater thing; an appendage; an appurtenance.
3.
Family; relations; household.
[Colloq.]
Few persons of her ladyship’s
belongings
stopped, before they did her bidding, to ask her reasons.
Thackeray.

Webster 1828 Edition

Belonging

BELONG'ING

,
ppr.
Pertaining; appertaining; being the property of; being a quality of; being the concern of; being appendant to; being a native of, or having a legal or permanent settlement in.

BELONG'ING

,
Noun.
A quality. [Not in use..]

Definition 2024

belonging

belonging

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Verb

belonging

  1. present participle of belong

Noun

belonging ‎(countable and uncountable, plural belongings)

  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to belong.
    I have a feeling of belonging in London.
    A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.
  2. (countable) (almost always used in the plural) Something physical that is owned.
    • Shakespeare
      Thyself and thy belongings.
    Make sure you take all your belongings when you leave.
  3. (colloquial, dated) family; relations; household
    • Thackeray
      Few persons of her ladyship's belongings stopped, before they did her bidding, to ask her reasons.

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