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POLISHING

\pˈɒlɪʃɪŋ], \pˈɒlɪʃɪŋ], \p_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of POLISHING

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a. & n. from Polish.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Making smooth or glossy either with rubbing, varnish, or powder.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Making smooth and glossy.
The act of making smooth or glossy; the refining of manners; smoothness; glossiness give by rubbing; a substance that polishes or is uded in polishing.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. The act of wearing off roughness and making smooth or glossy;â€”act of refining the manners.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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