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Webster 1913 Edition


Suing

Su′ing

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
suer
to sweat, L.
sudare
.]
The process of soaking through anything.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suing

SU'ING

,
ppr.
of sue. Prosecuting.

SU'ING

,
Noun.
[L. sudo.] The process of soaking through any thing. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


suing

suing

English

Verb

suing

  1. present participle of sue

Etymology 2

Compare French suer (to sweat).

Noun

suing (countable and uncountable, plural suings)

  1. The act of one who sues for something.
    • Edward Bulwer Lytton
      [] her husband's increased and more frequent storms of passion, unfollowed by any halcyon and honeymoon suings for forgiveness []
  2. (obsolete) The process of soaking through anything.
    • Francis Bacon
      In this instance, there is, upon the by, to be noted, the percolation or suing of the verjuice through the wood; for verjuice of itself would never have passed through the wood: so as, it seemeth, it must be first in a kind of vapour, before it pass.

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