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Webster 1913 Edition


Getting

Get′ting

,
Noun.
1.
The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
With all thy
getting
, get understanding.
Prov. iv. 7.
2.
That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.

Webster 1828 Edition


Getting

GET'TING

,
ppr.
Obtaining; procuring; gaining; winning; begetting.

GET'TING

,
Noun.
The act of obtaining, gaining or acquiring; acquisition.
Get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get
understanding. Prov.4.
1.
Gain; profit.

Definition 2024


getting

getting

English

Verb

getting

  1. present participle of get

Noun

getting (plural gettings)

  1. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
    • Bible, Proverbs iv. 7
      With all thy getting, get understanding.
  2. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
    • J. H. Riddell, Old Mrs Jones
      She was always considering how to increase her "gettings," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.

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