Allaying

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An allayment.

    "These high and gusty relishes of life, sure, Have no allayings of mortality in them."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of allay form-of, gerund, participle, present

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balmycushioningdeadeningdiminishingdullingeasing

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"These high and gusty relishes of life, sure, Have no allayings of mortality in them."

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