prating

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noun

foolish chatter

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prate

    The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 10:8
nounprating (plural pratings)

plural pratings

  1. foolish chatter

    a tale will pay no stipend. These fifty winters have I borne this staff, And will not lose my porridge for my prating.

    1781, Horace Walpole, The Mysterious Mother, Act 1 Scene 2

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

parting
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Chicago

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