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eldening

eldening is the present participle and gerund of elden.

Meaning of elden

Verb

elden (third-person singular simple present eldens, present participle eldening, simple past and past participle eldened)

  1. (archaic, intransitive) To advance in eld or old age; to grow older; to age.
    • Margery looked up at him, colouring, startled, suspicious. "Truth, Lady, you've no call to look at me thus," Hugh said, smiling. "I'm eldening now, like my late master, God cherish him, but I'm not so old I can't remember what it is to burn, […]1955, Barbara Jefferis, Beloved Lady, page 49
    Synonyms:
    eld, olden

Questions about eldening

What is eldening the present participle and gerund of?
Eldening is the present participle and gerund of elden.

Words near eldening in the dictionary

  1. Eldars
  2. eldecalcitol
  3. elded
  4. elden
  5. eldened
  6. eldening
  7. eldens
  8. elder
  9. elder abuse
  10. elder brothers
  11. Elder Futhark

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