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Webster 1913 Edition

Encouraging

En-cour′a-ging

,

Adj.

Furnishing ground to hope; inspiriting; favoring.

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En-cour′a-ging-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Encouraging

ENCOUR'AGING

,

ppr.

Inspiring with hope and confidence; exciting courage.

1.

Furnishing ground to hope for success; as an encouraging prospect.