moulteringn.

Brit.

/ˈməʊltərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmoʊltərɪŋ/, Caribbean English

/ˈmoː(l)tarɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moulter v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < moulter v.² + -ing suffix¹.

Now English regional and Caribbean.

The action of moulter v.²; moulting.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > feather > [noun] > moulting

moulting?a1425

mewinga1475

moultering1697

moult1819

1697 Philos. Trans. 1695–7 (Royal Soc.) 19 343 About Midsummer (when Moultering time is) several Persons,..with long Poles knock them [sc. Ducks] down.

1867 W. F. Rock Jim an' Nell cxxxiv. 37 Tha moutering o' the dove.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† moulteringadj.

Forms: 1500s moltring, 1600s moultring.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moulter v.¹, -ing suffix².

Etymology: < moulter v.¹ + -ing suffix².

Obsolete. rare.

Decaying, rotten.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > decomposed > decomposing, crumbling, or melting away

moultering1568

mouldering1599

dissolving1686

deliquescent1792

murling1827

decomposing1833

disintegrating1872

moulding1907

1568 T. Howell Arbor of Amitie f. 27 But passe thou not for moltring muck, the pestlent poole of woe.

1631 R. Byfield Doctr. Sabbath Vindicated 52 Till..he may correct the fading and moultring discipline.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

† moulteringadv.

Forms: 1600s moultring.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending. Perhaps formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English moult , melt v.¹, sweltering adj.; moulter v.¹, -ing suffix².

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps a blend of moult, variant of melt v.¹, and sweltering adj., or perhaps < moulter v.¹ + -ing suffix² (perhaps compare smouldering adj.).

Obsolete. rare.

Swelteringly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adverb] > very or intensely (hot)

burning hot1475

seething1489

moultering1606

flaming-hot1638

torridly1657

roastingly1830

broiling1840

bakingly1858

blisteringly1877

candescently1883

broilingly1885

1606 J. Reynolds Dolarnys Primerose sig. G4 The day and battaile, were so moultring hot.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

n.1697

adj.1568

adv.1606

单词	moultering
释义	moulteringn. Brit. /ˈməʊltərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmoʊltərɪŋ/, Caribbean English /ˈmoː(l)tarɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moulter v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < moulter v.² + -ing suffix¹. Now English regional and Caribbean. The action of moulter v.²; moulting. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > feather > [noun] > moulting moulting?a1425 mewinga1475 moultering1697 moult1819 1697 Philos. Trans. 1695–7 (Royal Soc.) 19 343 About Midsummer (when Moultering time is) several Persons,..with long Poles knock them [sc. Ducks] down. 1867 W. F. Rock Jim an' Nell cxxxiv. 37 Tha moutering o' the dove. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † moulteringadj. Forms: 1500s moltring, 1600s moultring. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: moulter v.¹, -ing suffix². Etymology: < moulter v.¹ + -ing suffix². Obsolete. rare. Decaying, rotten. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > decomposed > decomposing, crumbling, or melting away moultering1568 mouldering1599 dissolving1686 deliquescent1792 murling1827 decomposing1833 disintegrating1872 moulding1907 1568 T. Howell Arbor of Amitie f. 27 But passe thou not for moltring muck, the pestlent poole of woe. 1631 R. Byfield Doctr. Sabbath Vindicated 52 Till..he may correct the fading and moultring discipline. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020). † moulteringadv. Forms: 1600s moultring. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending. Perhaps formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English moult , melt v.¹, sweltering adj.; moulter v.¹, -ing suffix². Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps a blend of moult, variant of melt v.¹, and sweltering adj., or perhaps < moulter v.¹ + -ing suffix² (perhaps compare smouldering adj.). Obsolete. rare. Swelteringly. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adverb] > very or intensely (hot) burning hot1475 seething1489 moultering1606 flaming-hot1638 torridly1657 roastingly1830 broiling1840 bakingly1858 blisteringly1877 candescently1883 broilingly1885 1606 J. Reynolds Dolarnys Primerose sig. G4 The day and battaile, were so moultring hot. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1697adj.1568adv.1606
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