Earing

Definition of Earing:

part of speech: noun

( obs.) Ploughing.

Usage examples for Earing:

• Calling Earing to his side, he pointed out the danger, and gave the necessary order. "The Red Rover", James Fenimore Cooper.

• Asking nothing by word or look, he proved himself under her eyes- first on deck; first in the rigging; the best man at a weather- earing the best at the wheel; quick, obedient, intelligent, and respectful, winning the admiration of his mates, the jealous ill will of the officers, but no sign of interest or approval from her until to- night- the ninety- second day of the passage. ""Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea", Morgan Robertson.

• Ah I may never such for me O'er- fertile prove, or make too stout a show At the first earing "The Georgics", Virgil.

• In the mean time, Earing proceeded steadily to perform what he had just promised. "The Red Rover", James Fenimore Cooper.