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Webster 1913 Edition


Wearing

Wear′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption.
Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his
wearing
.
Latimer.
2.
That which is worn; clothes; garments.
[Obs.]
Give me my nightly
wearing
and adieu.
Shakespeare

Wear′ing

,
Adj.
Pertaining to, or designed for, wear;
as,
wearing
apparel
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Wearing

WEARING

,
ppr.
1.
Bearing on or appendant to the person; diminishing by friction; consuming.
2.
a. Denoting what is worn; as wearing apparel.

WEARING

,
Noun.
Clothes; garments.