"aborning" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: a- (“in the act of”) + born + -ing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|born|t1=in the act of}} a- (“in the act of”) + born Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aborning (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly Canada, US) While being born or produced. Tags: Canada, US, not-comparable Related terms: aborn, born
    Sense id: en-aborning-en-adj-2SOsOGsh Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 49 51

Adverb

IPA: /əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: a- (“in the act of”) + born + -ing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|born|t1=in the act of}} a- (“in the act of”) + born Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} aborning (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly Canada, US) That is in the process of being born; coming into existence; before coming to completion. Tags: Canada, US, not-comparable Translations (coming in existence): in het kraambed (Dutch), in wording (Dutch), w powijakach (Polish)
    Sense id: en-aborning-en-adv-FlfoZPJg Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 49 51

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