softingn.

Brit.

/ˈsɒftɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsɔftɪŋ/,

/ˈsɑftɪŋ/

Forms: see soft v. and -ing suffix¹.

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

Etymology: < soft v. + -ing suffix¹.

rare.

The action of soothing or softening something.In quot. a1400: a remedy, a cure; cf. soft v. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun] > making less violent, vigorous, or severe

softinga1400

slakingc1400

mollifying?a1425

softening?a1425

temperament1475

moderationa1500

temperatinga1540

releasing?1543

amollishment1612

mollificationa1631

quietationa1639

castigationa1676

a1400 Siege Jerusalem (Laud) (1932) l. 92 Þer is a worldlich [read worlich] wif..Þat haþ softyng & salue for eche sore out.

a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) 1924 In hym I felte bothe harme and goode Now sore without aleggement Now softyng with oynement.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Amollissement, a softing, mollifying, making tender.

1828 S. D. Gross tr. A. L. J. Bayle & H. Hollard Man. Gen. Anat. iv. 91 They participate in the softing of the ligaments in cases of white swelling.

1921 Landscape Archit. July 187 The early architects felt the necessity of softing of architecture or blending it with nature.

2000 Y. Kumashiro Electric Refractory Materials viii. 210 Atomic bonds would weaken with raised temperature, enhancing the softing of the material.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

softingadj.

Brit.

/ˈsɒftɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsɔftɪŋ/,

/ˈsɑftɪŋ/

Forms: see soft v. and -ing suffix².

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

Etymology: < soft v. + -ing suffix².

rare.

That makes something soft or softer, or less intense or severe; = softening adj.In quot. a1398: (probably) physically soft.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > becoming or making soft

softinga1398

softeninga1400

malaxing?a1425

mollifying?c1425

suppliant1631

malacissant1638

inteneratinga1711

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 315 (MED) Bitter þinges ben contrary to wormes and..boþe by scharp substaunce and by gret druyenesse þer of þey beþ y-made smeþinge and softynge [L. sunt exasperatiua].

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Amollissant, softing, mollifying.

1682 Congratulatory Poem: Upon Arrival of Their Royal Highness's 2 The Gods harmonious Breast With softing Airs is instantly possess'd.

1817 J. Austen Sanditon ii, in Wks. (1969) VI. 373 They [sc. the Sea air & Sea Bathing] were healing, softing, relaxing.

1960 J. Kerouac Lonesome Traveler 150 The softing dark that leads to the dawn.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	softing
释义	softingn. Brit. /ˈsɒftɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsɔftɪŋ/, /ˈsɑftɪŋ/ Forms: see soft v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < soft v. + -ing suffix¹. rare. The action of soothing or softening something.In quot. a1400: a remedy, a cure; cf. soft v. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun] > making less violent, vigorous, or severe softinga1400 slakingc1400 mollifying?a1425 softening?a1425 temperament1475 moderationa1500 temperatinga1540 releasing?1543 amollishment1612 mollificationa1631 quietationa1639 castigationa1676 a1400 Siege Jerusalem (Laud) (1932) l. 92 Þer is a worldlich [read worlich] wif..Þat haþ softyng & salue for eche sore out. a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) 1924 In hym I felte bothe harme and goode Now sore without aleggement Now softyng with oynement. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Amollissement, a softing, mollifying, making tender. 1828 S. D. Gross tr. A. L. J. Bayle & H. Hollard Man. Gen. Anat. iv. 91 They participate in the softing of the ligaments in cases of white swelling. 1921 Landscape Archit. July 187 The early architects felt the necessity of softing of architecture or blending it with nature. 2000 Y. Kumashiro Electric Refractory Materials viii. 210 Atomic bonds would weaken with raised temperature, enhancing the softing of the material. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). softingadj. Brit. /ˈsɒftɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsɔftɪŋ/, /ˈsɑftɪŋ/ Forms: see soft v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < soft v. + -ing suffix². rare. That makes something soft or softer, or less intense or severe; = softening adj.In quot. a1398: (probably) physically soft. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > becoming or making soft softinga1398 softeninga1400 malaxing?a1425 mollifying?c1425 suppliant1631 malacissant1638 inteneratinga1711 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 315 (MED) Bitter þinges ben contrary to wormes and..boþe by scharp substaunce and by gret druyenesse þer of þey beþ y-made smeþinge and softynge [L. sunt exasperatiua]. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Amollissant, softing, mollifying. 1682 Congratulatory Poem: Upon Arrival of Their Royal Highness's 2 The Gods harmonious Breast With softing Airs is instantly possess'd. 1817 J. Austen Sanditon ii, in Wks. (1969) VI. 373 They [sc. the Sea air & Sea Bathing] were healing, softing, relaxing. 1960 J. Kerouac Lonesome Traveler 150 The softing dark that leads to the dawn. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1400adj.a1398
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