aboding

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US/əˈboʊ.dɪŋ/

noun

A foreboding.

First used Attested from the late 16ᵗʰ century to the early 18ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 11
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Meanings

nounaboding (plural abodings)

plural abodings

  1. obsoleteA foreboding.First known use Attested from the late 16ᵗʰ century to the early 18ᵗʰ century.

    Why suffer you that ill-aboding vermin To breed so near your bosom?

    1625, George Chapman, J. M. R. Margeson, edited by J. M. R. Margeson, The conspiracy and tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, Manchester University Press, page 127
verb
  1. gerundobsoleteparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of abode

Origin

From a + bode + -ing.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Baoding
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aboding,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aboding.

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