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ing

/ɪŋ/

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What does ing mean?

noun

  1. A meadow, especially a low meadow near a river; water meadow.
  2. The letter for the ng sound /ŋ/ in Pitman shorthand.

proper noun

  1. A surname

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IPA pronunciation

/ɪŋ/

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The following case will serve to show how per- sons are treated in the most enlightened slavehold- ing community.
William Craft; Ellen CraftRunning a Thousand Miles for Freedom Or, The Escape of William and Ellen Craft from SlaveryProject Gutenberg ebook #585
It is found in practice, however, that when there is an abundance of money seek- ing employment, bills are discounted at lower rates.
William, F.S.A., of Exeter CottonEverybody's Guide to Money Matters With a description of the various investments chiefly dealt in on the stock exchange, and the mode of dealing thereinProject Gutenberg ebook #1903
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And when I tell you, dearest, that my Court train has just arrived, you will understand that I am long- ing to go and try it on.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
Besides, we wanted congregational sing- ing, and if we hired a choir, and hung it up there under the roof, like a cage of birds, we should not have congregational singing.
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
A jury would not only judge what acts were really criminal, but they would judge of the mental capacity of an accused person, and of his opportunities for understand- ing the true character of his conduct.
Lysander SpoonerAn Essay on the Trial By JuryProject Gutenberg ebook #1201