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creepings in

creepings in is the plural of creeping in.

Meaning of creeping in

Noun

creeping in (plural creepings in)

  1. An instance of something creeping in.
    • Many a tear does he shed, because the creepings in of animal nature prevent his preparation for the Sabbath, and make him wrestle against the world with a puny arm. His disorders throw a sombre veil over his spirit, like the drapery of death.1833 November, “The Life of a Faithful Minister”, in B[ela] B[ates] Edwards, editor, The American Quarterly Register, volume VI, number 2, Boston, Mass.: Perkins, Marvin, & Co., […], published 1834...

Questions about creepings in

What is creepings in the plural of?
Creepings in is the plural of creeping in.

Words near creepings in in the dictionary

  1. creeping zinnia
  2. creeping zinnias
  3. creeping-in
  4. creepingly
  5. creepings
  6. creepings in
  7. creepings-in
  8. creepish
  9. creeple
  10. creeples
  11. creepmeter

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