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▪ I. confronting, vbl. n.|kənˈfrʌntɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb confront.
1642Jer. Taylor Episc. §46 A direct overthrow to Christianity, and a confronting of a Divine institution. 1887Spectator 29 Oct. 1447 These honest confrontings of modern difficulties with ancient doctrine.
▪ II. conˈfronting, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That confronts: †a. Bordering, adjoining (obs.). b. Standing face to face, meeting in opposition.
1614Raleigh Hist. World i. x. §3 The confronting and next people of all other vnto it. 1710E. Ward Brit. Hudibras 115 Large Confronting Bumpers pass. 1798J. Hucks Poems 178 Ev'n now confronting armies meet. |