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begging

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɡɪŋ

Etymology 1

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From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg +‎ -ing (gerund ending).

Noun

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begging (plural beggings)

  1. 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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Etymology 2

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From Middle English beggin, beggyn, beggyng, (also beggand), present participle of beggen (to beg), equivalent to beg +‎ -ing (participle ending).

Verb

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begging

  1. present participle and gerund of beg

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