scéawung

scéawung
f (-e/-a) 1. a looking at, seeing, contemplation, consideration; 2. respect, regard; 3. reconnoitering, surveying, inspection, examination, scrutiny; 4. a spectacle, show; 5. a show, appearance, pretence; 6. as a technical term, the same as ostensio; a showing, exhibiting, manifestation; 7. toll on exposure of goods

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • showing — /shoh ing/, n. 1. a show, display, or exhibition. 2. the act of putting something on display. 3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes: She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college. 4. a setting forth… …   Universalium

  • showing — n. 1 the act or an instance of showing. 2 a usu. specified quality of performance (made a poor showing). 3 the presentation of a case; evidence (on present showing it must be true). Etymology: OE sceawung (as SHOW) …   Useful english dictionary

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