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▪ I. sacrificing, vbl. n.|ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ|
[f. sacrifice v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb sacrifice.
1601in Moryson Itin. ii. (1617) 152 The uttermost of our endeuours and seruices, euen to the sacrificing of our liues. a1639W. Whately Prototypes i. iv. (1640) 32 Sacrificing was a profession of their owne guiltinesse. 1727–41Chambers Cycl. s.v. Sacrifice, The manner of sacrificing among the ancient Hebrews, is amply described in the books of Moses. 1742J. Glas Treat. Lord's Supp. iii. iv. (1883) 114 The apostle sets forth Christ's death as the truth of the sacrificing of the passover.
b. attrib.
c1586C'tess Pembroke Ps. lxv. i, Thou my sinns..Dost turne to smoake of sacrificing flame. 1604E. G[rimstone] D'Acosta's Hist. Indies v. xxx. 426 They presently tooke the sacrificing rasors, the which they washed and clensed from the blood of men. 1631Weever Anc. Funeral Mon. 618 Two sacrificing dishes of smooth and pollished red earth. 1672R. Veel New Court-Songs 35 My winged Feet, each Sacrificing day, Lead me to gaze upon her, more than pray. 1709Hearne Collect. 2 Dec. (O.H.S.) II. 319 Roman sacrificing Axes.
▪ II. sacrificing, ppl. a.|ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ|
[f. sacrifice v. + -ing2.]
That offers sacrifice; that makes sacrifices.
1826T. Coleman Indulgences, etc. Order Mt. Carmel 61 He..for another Memento of the sacrificing priest, grants, to the souls in Purgatory, rest and peace in the kingdom of glory. 1848R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation xii. (1852) 293 He [the High Priest] was the type of Him who stretched out His sacrificing arms upon the Cross.
Hence ˈsacrificingly adv.
1601Chester Love's Mart., Dialogue (New Shaks. Soc.) 128 And in a manner sacrificingly, Burne both our bodies to reuiue one name. |