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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ONHING, n., v. [′onhɪŋ]
I. n. Patient waiting (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 120), “the act of meanly and lazily staying in a place”, tedious delay (ne.Sc., Ags., Per. 1964).
II. v. Vbl.n. onhingan, = n. (Ib.).
[On-, pref.1, + Hing. Cf. to hing on s.v. 7. (6).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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