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Sifting

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is sifted.
  2. 2
    the act of separating grain from chaff wordnet
  3. 3
    The material which falls through a sieve. in-plural
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of sift form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English syftynge; equivalent to sift + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English syftynge; equivalent to sift + -ing.

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