The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ing \Ing\ ([i^]ng), n. [AS. ing.]
A pasture or meadow; generally one lying low, near a river.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
-ing \-ing\
1. [For OE. -and, -end, -ind, AS. -ende; akin to Goth. -and-,
L. -ant-, -ent-, Gr. ?.] A suffix used to from present
participles; as, singing, playing.
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2. [OE. -ing, AS. -ing, -ung.] A suffix used to form nouns
from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of the
act; as, riding, dying, feeling. It has also a secondary
collective force; as, shipping, clothing.
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Note: The Old English ending of the present participle and
verbal noun became confused, both becoming -ing.
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3. [AS. -ing.] A suffix formerly used to form diminutives;
as, lording, farthing.
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