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everglowing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɛv.ɚˌɡloʊ.ɪŋ/ (General-American)
  • /ˈɛv.əˌɡləʊ.ɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From ever + glowing.

Meanings

  1. (uncommon) Which glows unceasingly; constantly glowing.
    • —there the Firſt Fair, the Origin and Center of all Perfection, ſhall diſplay all his eſſential and ineffable glories, ſo as to captivate the hearts of all his ſervants, and unite their once divided affections into one bright, everglowing flame of love to himſelf, "who is all in". c. 1767, R[ice] Harris, A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Buttall. Preached at Hanover-Street, March 29, 1767, London: […] R. Hett, →OCLC, page 8:

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most everglowing Degree=Sup lexicographic
more everglowing Degree=Cmp lexicographic