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ettling.

The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English etlyng, atlyng, equivalent to ettle + -ing.

noun
  1. Earnings; wages.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Equivalent to ettle (“to earn”) + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of ettle

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English etlyng, atlyng, equivalent to ettle + -ing.

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