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belling en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈbɛlɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English bellynge, equivalent to bell + -ing.

Meanings

  1. Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
  2. (Pennsylvania, US, Western, qualifier:Indiana) A shivaree.

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belling en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈbɛlɪŋ/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of bell
    form of bell