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Swallowing

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of swallowing.

    "Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings."

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.

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