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Webster 1828 Edition

Hawking

HAWK'ING

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ppr.
Catching wild birds by hawks.
1.
Making an effort to discharge phlegm.
2.
Offering for sale in the street by outcry.

HAWK'ING

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Noun.
The exercise of taking wild fowls by means of hawks.

Definition 2024

Hawking

Hawking

See also: hawking

English

Proper noun

Hawking

  1. An English patronymic surname​, variant of Hawkins.

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hawking

hawking

See also: Hawking

English

Verb

hawking

  1. present participle of hawk

Noun

hawking ‎(plural hawkings)

  1. Action of the verb to hawk.
    • 1982, Chinese Literature
      Boats shuttled to and fro, and the hawkings and peddlings of all sorts of wares helped to create an amazing scene of activity and prosperity.

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