Blooming \Bloom"ing\, n. (Metal.) The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Blooming \Bloom"ing\, a.

1. Opening in blossoms; flowering.

2. Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bloom \Bloom\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bloomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blooming.]

1. To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.

A flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom. --Milton.

2. To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show beauty and freshness, as of flowers; to give promise, as by or with flowers.

A better country blooms to view,

Beneath a brighter sky. --Logan.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)