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▪ I. adoring, vbl. n.|əˈdɔərɪŋ| [f. adore + -ing1.] The giving of worship or reverence, or expressing ardent regard; adoration. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1633P. Fletcher Purple Is. vi. v. 66 Two shepherds most I love with just adoring. 1684Burnet tr. More's Utopia 183 The contemplating God in his Works, and the adoring him for them. 1820Keats S. Agnes vi, Young virgins might have visions of delight, And soft adorings from their loves receive. ▪ II. adoring, ppl. a.|əˈdɔərɪŋ| [f. adore v. + -ing2.] Worshipping, reverencing, showing ardent regard.
1652Crashaw Sacr. Poems 153 It comes, among The conduct of adoring spirits. 1827Keble Chr. Y. Trin. Sund., Teach the adoring heart to fall. 1839Sir R. Grant Bk. Praise (G.T.) 71 Saviour when in dust to Thee Low we bend the adoring knee. 1866Geo. Eliot F. Holt I. viii. 205 Not one of those bland, adoring, and gently tearful women. |