warring
English
Etymology
From Middle English werryng; equivalent to war + -ing.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔːrɪŋ
Adjective
warring (not comparable)
- engaged in war; belligerent
Antonyms
Translations
engaged in war; belligerent
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Noun
warring (plural warrings)
- The act of engaging in war or conflict.
- 1842, The Church of England Magazine (volume 13, page 189)
- Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians […]
- 1842, The Church of England Magazine (volume 13, page 189)
Verb
warring
- present participle of war
Woiwurrung
Noun
warring
See also
References
- Barry J. Blake, Woiwurrung, in The Aboriginal Language of Melbourne and Other Sketches (1991; edited by R. M. W. Dixon and Barry J. Blake; OUP, Handbook of Australian Languages 4), pages 31–124
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