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comparative more beringed · superlative most beringed
- Wearing a ring or rings.
Von Rosen laughed at the girl holding up her hand and staring at the beringed finger.
1912, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, The Butterfly House2 more examples
He bowed low with the foreign courtesy which used to be so offensive to his contemporaries, and offered a delicate, beringed hand to lead the young lady to the little table, where grilled fowl and rolls, both showing the cookery of Hans, were prepared for her.
1889, Charlotte M. Yonge, A Reputed ChangelingCalvert had opportunity to note these subtle changes which time had wrought in the original of the miniature while Mr. Jefferson bent low over the withered, beringed hand of the old Duchess, and he waited his turn to be presented to the ladies.
1903, Carter Goodloe, Calvert of Strathore
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of bering
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