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▪ I. alienating, vbl. n.|ˈeɪlɪəneɪtɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing1.] The act of estranging, or transferring to another owner. (Mostly gerundial.)
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Agenamiento, casting off a sonne, alienating. 1645Milton Tetrach. (1851) 230 Law more justly did permitt the alienating of that evil which mistake made proper. 1704Addison Italy 15 Never entertain'd a Thought..of alienating any Part of these Revenues. 1849Alison Hist. Eur. I. iii. §151. 423 It was intended to conciliate—it had the effect of alienating. ▪ II. alienating, ppl. a.|ˈeɪlɪəneɪtɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Estranging, or transferring to other ownership.
1661Pet. Peace 1 Exasperating and alienating differences. |