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▪ I. refusing, vbl. n.|rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ|
[f. refuse v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. in various senses.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 216 At his dome suld it be, withoute refusyng. c1440Promp. Parv. 427/2 Refusynge, refutacio, recusacio. a1533Ld. Berners Huon xxiv. 70 They shal derely by the refusynge of theyr answere. 1611Cotgr., Repudiement, a refusing. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. ii. ii. rule 2 §4 Single life, and abstinence from certain meats, and refusing of blood. 1705Stanhope Paraphr. II. 348 What forced Constructions do we put upon every Indignity, that it may not pass for a final Refusing? 1901Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 663/2 He will, if not instantly checked, learn a lot of bad tricks, such as..slipping his head-collar at night, and ‘refusing’ in the hunting-field.
▪ II. reˈfusing, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
That refuses.
1583Babington Commandm. iv. (1637) 34 Our recusantes, as wee call them, that is, our refusing papists to come to church. 1627in Rushw. Hist. Coll. (1659) I. 445 After his going,..the refusing Londoners were pursued more fervently then before. 1723Pres. State Russia II. 264 The King of Sweden..returned a refusing Answer.
Hence reˈfusingly adv.
c1477Caxton Jason 35 Why haue ye than answerd him so coldly and refusingly? 1659Torriano A-rifúso, refusingly. |