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Webster 1913 Edition
Coming
Com′ing
,Adj.
1.
Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next;
as, the
. coming
week or year; the coming
exhibitionWelcome the
coming
, speed the parting, guest. Pope.
Your
coming
days and years. Byron.
2.
Ready to come; complaisant; fond.
[Obs.]
Pope.
Com′ing
,Noun.
1.
Approach; advent; manifestation;
as, the
. coming
of the train2.
Specifically: The Second Advent of Christ, called usually the
second coming
. Coming in
. (a)
Entrance; entrance way; manner of entering; beginning.
“The goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof.” Ezek. xliii. 11
(b)
Income or revenue.
“What are thy comings in?” Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Coming
COMING
, ppr.1.
Drawing nearer or nigh; approaching; moving towards; advancing.2.
Future; yet to come; as, in coming ages.3.
Forward; ready to come.How coming to the poet every muse.
COMING
, n.1.
The act of coming; approach.2.
The state of being come; arrival.The Lord hath blessed thee since my coming. Gen. 30.
COMING
,Noun.
1.
Entrance.I know thy going-out and thy coming-in. 2 Kings 19.
2.
Beginning; commencement; as the coming-in of the year. 2 Kings 13.3.
Income; revenue.4.
Compliance; submission.Definition 2025
coming
coming
English
Verb
coming
- present participle of come
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Middle English present participle of comen
Noun
coming (plural comings)
Derived terms
Translations
act of arriving; an arrival
Adjective
coming (not comparable)
- Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.
- We expect great things from you this coming year.
- She will have two or three paintings in the coming exhibition.
- Byron
- your coming days and years
- Newly in fashion; advancing into maturity or achievement.
- Ergonomic wallets are the coming thing.
- (obsolete) Ready to come; complaisant; fond.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Alexander Pope to this entry?)