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▪ I. deˈfeating, vbl. n. [-ing1.] The action of the verb defeat, q.v.
1592Good Newes fr. Fraunce Title-p., Together with the defeating, drowning, and taking of much victuaille, corne and money, sent by the enemy. 1593Watson Tears of Fancie xxvi. Poems (Arb.) 191 So liue I now and looke for ioyes defeating. 1659B. Harris Parival's Iron Age 94 The defeating of some companies of Dragoons. ▪ II. deˈfeating, ppl. a. [-ing2.] That defeats; see the verb.
1674Boyle Excell. Theol. i. iii. 106 The defeating dispositions of his providence. |