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▪ I. awing, aweing, vbl. n.|ˈɔːɪŋ| [f. awe v. + -ing1.] The action of inspiring with awe.
1656J. Chaloner Isle of Man in D. King Vale Royall iv. 32 He might have had in his eye the awing of the Natives. 1877Morris Sigurd ii. (1880) 151 The Helm of Aweing, that the Fear of earth-folk bore. ▪ II. awing, aweing, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Causing dread, reverential fear, or solemnity.
1632J. Hayward Eromena 188 This queene bare in her countenance..an awing majestie. 1799S. Turner Anglo-Sax. (1828) I. i. 24 The awing head of Memnon. 1881M. Lewis Two Pretty G. I. 187 There is something awing in looking down upon the great city. |