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Webster 1913 Edition


Starting

Start′ing

(stärt′ĭng)
,
Adj.
&
Noun.
from
Start
,
Verb.
Starting bar
(Steam Eng.)
,
a hand lever for working the valves in starting an engine.
Starting hole
,
a loophole; evasion.
[Obs.]
Starting point
,
the point from which motion begins, or from which anything starts.
Starting post
,
a post, stake, barrier, or place from which competitors in a race start, or begin the race.

Webster 1828 Edition


Starting

STARTING

,
ppr.
Moving suddenly; shrinking; rousing; commencing, as a journey, &c.

STARTING

,
Noun.
The act of moving suddenly.

Definition 2024


starting

starting

English

Verb

starting

  1. present participle of start

Noun

starting (plural startings)

  1. The act of something that starts.
    constant startings and stoppings