proving
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.
Verb
proving
Etymology 2
From Middle English provyng, prevyng, provynge, prevynge, preovyng, prufunge, preofunge, from Old English *prōfung, equivalent to prove + -ing.
Noun
proving (plural provings)
- (homeopathy) Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.
- a book of provings
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