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wearing (root: wear)
CIDE DICTIONARY
wearing, n.
- The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption. [1913 Webster]"Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing." [1913 Webster]
- That which is worn; clothes; garments. [1913 Webster]"Give me my nightly wearing and adieu." [1913 Webster]
wearing, a.
Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
wearing
Weariness
N weariness, defatigation, lassitude, drowsiness, disgust, nausea, loathing, sickness, satiety, taedium vitae, boredom, ennui, wearisomeness, tediousness, dull work, tedium, monotony, twice-told tale, bore, buttonholer, proser, wet blanket, pill, stiff, heavy hours, the enemy (time), wearying, wearing, wearisome, tiresome, irksome, uninteresting, stupid, bald, devoid of interest, dry, monotonous, dull, arid, tedious, humdrum, mortal, flat, prosy, prosing, slow, soporific, somniferous, disgusting, unenjoyed, weary, tired, drowsy, uninterested, flagging, used up, worn out, blase, life-weary, weary of life, sick of, wearily, usque ad nauseam, time hanging heavily on one's hands, toujours perdrix, crambe repetita.For further exploring for "wearing" in Webster Dictionary Online