† amainingn.

Forms: 1500s ameyning.

Origin: Apparently a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: French ameiner , -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Apparently < Anglo-Norman and Middle French ameiner, amener to direct (although this is apparently not attested in figurative use: see amenable adj.) + -ing suffix¹.

Obsolete. rare.

The action of guiding or directing something; direction.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > control > [noun] > direction

demeaning1429

stightlinga1500

direction1509

directing1530

amaining1553

government1556

demeanour1644

directory1647

directurea1677

bossing1864

masterminding1924

quarterbacking1938

1553 Let. in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. ii. xxi. 418 That his Majesty may have..the ameyning of the Matters.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021).

单词	amaining
释义	† amainingn. Forms: 1500s ameyning. Origin: Apparently a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: French ameiner , -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Apparently < Anglo-Norman and Middle French ameiner, amener to direct (although this is apparently not attested in figurative use: see amenable adj.) + -ing suffix¹. Obsolete. rare. The action of guiding or directing something; direction. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > [noun] > direction demeaning1429 stightlinga1500 direction1509 directing1530 amaining1553 government1556 demeanour1644 directory1647 directurea1677 bossing1864 masterminding1924 quarterbacking1938 1553 Let. in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. ii. xxi. 418 That his Majesty may have..the ameyning of the Matters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021). < n.1553
随便看	over-mechanized over-meddle over-meddling over-meek over-mellow over-melodied over-merciful over-merit over-merrily over-merry over-mettled over-mickle over-mighty over-mild over-mill over-mitt over-mix over-modest over-modestly over-modesty over-modulate over-moist over-moisten over-moisture over-moralization