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English
Etymology
From Middle English werrynge; equivalent to war + -ing.
Pronunciation
Adjective
warring (not comparable)
- engaged in war; belligerent
Antonyms
Translations
engaged in war; belligerent
Noun
warring (plural warrings)
- The act of engaging in war or conflict.
1842, The Church of England Magazine, volume 13, page 189:Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians […]
Verb
warring
- present participle and gerund of war
Woiwurrung
Noun
warring
- ear
See also
References
- Barry J. Blake, Woiwurrung, in The Aboriginal Language of Melbourne and Other Sketches (1991; edited by R. M. W. Dixon and Barry J. Blake; OUP, Handbook of Australian Languages 4), pages 31–124