"delynge" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛːlinɡ/ Forms: delingis [plural], deeling [alternative], deling [alternative], dealyng [alternative], delyng [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English dǣling; equivalent to delen + -ynge. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|dǣling}} Old English dǣling, {{af|enm|delen|-ynge}} delen + -ynge Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} delynge, {{enm-noun|delingis}} delynge (plural delingis)
  1. Dealing out; apportionment or gifting.
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-fkBGdFO- Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 23 17 19 1 12 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 24 20 18 19 2 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 21 19 20 1 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 19 21 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 18 23 17 22 1 17 1
  2. (rare) Splitting; taking apart; practicing separation. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-IiCjDMle Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 23 17 19 1 12 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 24 20 18 19 2 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 21 19 20 1 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 19 21 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 18 23 17 22 1 17 1
  3. (rare) One's course of action; the way one behaves. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-Qz0upnHw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 23 17 19 1 12 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 24 20 18 19 2 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 21 19 20 1 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 19 21 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 18 23 17 22 1 17 1
  4. (rare) Intercourse; copulation; having sex. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-YpjhmClX Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour, Sex Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 23 17 19 1 12 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 24 20 18 19 2 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 21 19 20 1 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 19 21 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 18 23 17 22 1 17 1 Disambiguation of Sex: 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
  5. (rare) A section or portion of something. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-lcjeAmh0
  6. (rare) Injuring; hurting; inflicting wounds on someone. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-uJxQT2MA Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 23 17 19 1 12 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 24 20 18 19 2 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 21 19 20 1 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 19 21 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 18 23 17 22 1 17 1
  7. (rare) Engaging; involvement in a procedure or activity. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-delynge-enm-noun-cPNIR~YA

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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