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making one

making one is the present participle and gerund of make one.

Meaning of make one

Verb

make one (third-person singular simple present makes one, present participle making one, simple past and past participle made one)

  1. (archaic) To take part in, to be present at (a group, social event, etc.; later especially a criminal undertaking).
    • I accompany the afflicted mourners back to their uncomfortable mansion; and make one in the general concert of unavailing woe […].1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter DV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […]...

Questions about making one

What is making one the present participle and gerund of?
Making one is the present participle and gerund of make one.

Words near making one in the dictionary

  1. making of
  2. making off
  3. making off with
  4. making off without payment
  5. making ofs
  6. making one
  7. making one's bed
  8. making one's bed and lying in it
  9. making one's bones
  10. making one's bow
  11. making one's entrance

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