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▪ I. ˈconning, vbl. n.1
[f. con v.1 + -ing1.]
1. Obsolete form of cunning, q.v. (Cf. con v.1)
2. Studying or learning, esp. by repetition; poring over, scanning, scrutinizing. See con v.1 3.
[14..Legenda Aurea lf. 53 in Promp. Parv. 90 Connynge is of that thou haste lerned the memory or mynde and reteyneth that thou sholdest forgete.] 1670Milton Hist. Eng. Wks. 1738 II. 86 By his conning of Saxon Poems day and night. 1814Wordsw. Excursion viii. 419 From infant-conning of the Christ-cross-row. 1840Dickens Old C. Shop xxv, The hum of conning over lessons. 1885Illust. Lond. News 21 Mar. 307/1 Anxious conning of household bills.
▪ II. conning, vbl. n.2
directing the helm.
See after con v.2
▪ III. conning, -ly, -ness
obs. ff. cunning, etc.
▪ IV. conning, -e
obs. ff. cony, rabbit. |