Meanings
comparative more dependingly · superlative most dependingly
- As having dependence.
There was something indescribably, dependingly feminine about Amy's baby; not even the most unused could have taken this soft little darling for a boy.
1900, Mary Stewart Cutting, The Heritage1 more example
1676, Matthew Hale, Contemplations moral and divine, by a person of great learning and judgment, ed. by E. Stephens [1699]. Give therefore, I pray thee, Bread for this day, and when to morrow comes, I will beg Bread of thee for to morrow; and if thou givest me this day supplies beyond the expence of this day, I will use it thankfully, and nevertheless dependingly for I will renew my Petition for my daily Bread, still.
Origin
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