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Quaking

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective

1
Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering.

Noun

1
The action of the verb quake. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of quake form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English quakinge, quakyng, from Old English cwacung (“quaking, trembling”), equivalent to quake + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

Etymology 3

From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

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