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Webster 1913 Edition

Paring

Par′ing

,
Noun.
[From
Pare
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
The act of cutting off the surface or extremites of anything.
2.
That which is pared off.
Pope.
Pare off the surface of the earth, and with the
parings
raise your hills.
Mortimer.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paring

PA'RING

,
ppr.
Cutting or shaving off the extremities.

PA'RING

,
Noun.
That which is pared off; rind separated from fruit; a piece clipped off.
1.
The act or practice of cutting off the surface of grass land, for tillage.

Definition 2024

paring

paring

See also: päring

English

Verb

paring

  1. present participle of pare

Noun

paring ‎(plural parings)

  1. A fragment or shaving that has been pared.

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ring

Etymology

From paren ‎(“to pair; to mate, to copulate”) +‎ -ing

Noun

paring f ‎(plural paringen, diminutive parinkje n)

  1. pairing (in a tournament)
  2. copulation, mating

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