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Webster 1913 Edition


Springing

Spring′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act or process of one who, or that which, springs.
2.
Growth; increase; also, that which springs up; a shoot; a plant.
Thou blessest the
springing
thereof.
Ps. lxv. 10.
Springing line of an arch
(Arch.)
,
the horizontal line drawn through the junction of the vertical face of the impost with the curve of the intrados; – called also
spring of an arch
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Springing

SPRINGING

,
ppr.
Arising; shooting up; leaping; proceeding; rousing.
Sprining use, in law, a contingent use; a use which may arise upon a contingency.

SPRINGING

,
Noun.
1.
The act or process of leaping, arising, issuing or proceeding.
2.
Growth; increase. Psalm 65.
3.
In building, the side of an arch contiguous to the part on which it rests.

Definition 2024


springing

springing

English

Verb

springing

  1. present participle of spring

Noun

springing (countable and uncountable, plural springings)

  1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
  2. (uncountable) A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
  3. (countable, archaic) A spring of an arch.

Derived terms

  • springing line

Adjective

springing (not comparable)

  1. That springs or spring.

Derived terms