"playing" meaning in Middle English

See playing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈplæi̯inɡ(ə)/
Etymology: From pleyen + -ynge. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|pleyen|-ynge}} pleyen + -ynge Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} playing, {{enm-adv}} playing Forms: pleiingue [alternative], pleying [alternative], pleing [alternative], pleyynge [alternative], playinge [alternative], pleyinge [alternative], pleiing [alternative], plawyng [alternative], pleiyng [alternative], pleyenge [alternative]
  1. (rare) jestfully Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-adv-ydNO88zz

Noun

IPA: /ˈplæi̯inɡ(ə)/
Etymology: From pleyen + -ynge. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|pleyen|-ynge}} pleyen + -ynge Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} playing, {{enm-noun|pl=playinges}} playing (plural playinges) Forms: playinges [plural], pleiingue [alternative], pleying [alternative], pleing [alternative], pleyynge [alternative], playinge [alternative], pleyinge [alternative], pleiing [alternative], plawyng [alternative], pleiyng [alternative], pleyenge [alternative]
  1. playing, having fun, entertainment, revelry.
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-noun-ACPRKnd~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Entertainment, Games Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 14 21 41 1 2 4 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ynge: 12 14 20 37 2 2 7 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 14 21 41 1 1 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 12 25 45 1 1 2 2 Disambiguation of Entertainment: 2 47 38 2 2 10 Disambiguation of Games: 16 54 11 3 6 10
  2. The playing of a game or sport; ludic entertainment.
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-noun-8Onrtw5I Categories (other): Entertainment Disambiguation of Entertainment: 2 47 38 2 2 10
  3. The participation or running of a play or performance.
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-noun-xBQNUXBF
  4. (rare) The duration something is boiling for. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-noun-KhphQqFH
  5. (rare) comedy, humour. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-playing-enm-noun-2iXIMH~6 Categories (other): Theater Disambiguation of Theater: 8 9 6 22 7 49

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "The duration something is boiling for."
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