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▪ I. dulling, vbl. n.|ˈdʌlɪŋ|
[f. dull v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb dull, q.v.
1581Mulcaster Positions v. (1887) 33 The dulling of the childe, and discouraging of the maister. 1684Baxter Twelve Argts. xvi. 24 The dulling of Affection in hearing still the same words. 1894Athenæum 24 Nov. 719/2 A general dulling of the field [of the telescope].
▪ II. ˈdulling, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That dulls: see the verb.
1592Bp. Andrewes Wks. (1843) V. 486 So hath His temptation a dulling force to the devil. 1696Tryon Misc. ii. 42 Strong Drinks..send dark and dulling fumes into the Head. 1822Lamb Let. to Wordsw. 20 Mar., I have a dulling cold. 1841Clough Early Poems vii. 144 The dulling clouds. |