cleavings
cleavings is the plural of cleaving.
Meaning of cleaving
Noun
cleaving (plural cleavings)
- The act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs.
- In the luxurious wonder of so rare a dream, I took but little heed of time, and had but little understanding of its flight. But there were days and nights in it; and when the sun was high, and when the rays of lamps were crooked in the running water, I was still afloat, I thought: plashing the...1846, Charles Dickens, Pictures from Italy, Bradbury & Evans, page 116
- The act of one who cleaves, clings, or adheres.
- On all of them they renew their cleavings to God with love and delight.1813, John Owen, The grace and duty of being spiritually minded
Questions about cleavings
- What is cleavings the plural of?
- Cleavings is the plural of cleaving.
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