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hording

hording is the present participle and gerund of horde.

Meaning of horde

Verb

horde (third-person singular simple present hordes, present participle hording or hordeing, simple past and past participle horded)

  1. (intransitive) To travel en masse; to flock.
    • "What wouldst thou insinuate?" replied Elmuton, sarcastically; “has he not been watched, and secretly discovered hordeing with Christians?1824, T. E., Oriental Wanderings, or the Fortunes of Felix. A romance, page 69

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Questions about hording

What is hording the present participle and gerund of?
Hording is the present participle and gerund of horde.

Words near hording in the dictionary

  1. Hordern Vale
  2. Horders
  3. hordes
  4. hordesman
  5. hordesmen
  6. hording
  7. Hordle
  8. Hordley
  9. Hordleys
  10. hordock
  11. hordocks

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