compassynge

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From compas +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

Verb

compassynge

  1. present participle of compassen

Noun

compassynge (plural compassynges)

  1. Guile or plotting; the practicing of sleight-of hand with ill intent.
  2. (rare) An idea, invention, or creation; something that one has created (mentally or physically)
  3. (rare) A boundary or edge or an area defined by it.

Descendants

  • English: compassing

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