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Webster 1913 Edition

Belonging

Be-long′ing

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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

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

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