warring

English

Etymology

From Middle English werryng; equivalent to war +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔːrɪŋ

Adjective

warring (not comparable)

  1. engaged in war; belligerent

Antonyms

Translations

Noun

warring (plural warrings)

  1. The act of engaging in war or conflict.
    • 1842, The Church of England Magazine (volume 13, page 189)
      Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians […]

Verb

warring

  1. present participle of war

Woiwurrung

Noun

warring

  1. ear

See also

References
  • Barry J. Blake, Woiwurrung, in The Aboriginal Language of Melbourne and Other Sketches (1991; edited by R. M. W. Dixon and Barry J. Blake; OUP, Handbook of Australian Languages 4), pages 31–124
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