begging
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English
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Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg + -ing (gerund ending).
Noun
[edit]begging (plural beggings)
- The act of one who begs.
- 1832, Charles Coleman, The Mythologie of the Hindus: With Plates:
- The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […]
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[edit]Translations
[edit]the act of one who begs
Etymology 2
[edit]From Middle English beggin, beggyn, beggyng, (also beggand), present participle of beggen (“to beg”), equivalent to beg + -ing (participle ending).
Verb
[edit]begging
- present participle and gerund of beg
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