hyingn.
/ˈhʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhaɪɪŋ/ archaic.
The action of hie v.1; hastening; haste, speed. (Cf. hie n.)
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [noun] > haste
hiec1175
hightc1225
rapa1250
hyingc1275
rape?a1300
rekec1330
hastiheada1393
pressa1393
hastea1400
unhonea1400
racec1400
gethea1500
festination1541
festinancy1660
hurry1692
festinance1727
scurry1823
rush1849
jildi1890
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 4654 Mid muchelen hiȝinge he leup [c1300 Otho leop] to þan dæde kinge.
c1275 Passion our Lord 467 in Old Eng. Misc. 50 Pilates wrot him seolf a wryt al on hying.
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 2440 What of here hard heiȝing & of þe hote weder, Meliors was al mat.
c1450 (c1400) Emaré (1908) 511 He wrowghte hit yu hyghynge.
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