"strewing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strewings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English strewynge. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|strewynge}} Middle English strewynge Head templates: {{en-noun}} strewing (plural strewings)
  1. The act of scattering or spreading. Synonyms: diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, respersion, spread
    Sense id: en-strewing-en-noun-DJMxubkB
  2. Material that is strewn. Synonyms: diffusion, dispersion, sprinkling
    Sense id: en-strewing-en-noun-V6XTXlXV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 73 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 80 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 86 8

Verb

Etymology: From Middle English strewynge. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|strewynge}} Middle English strewynge Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} strewing
  1. present participle and gerund of strew Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: strew
    Sense id: en-strewing-en-verb-umgAs9lH

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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