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tying

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/

Definition of tying

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
    “It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.”
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noun

  1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
    “It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.”
  2. The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of tie

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Etymology

From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.

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