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ROVING

\ɹˈə͡ʊvɪŋ], \ɹˈə‍ʊvɪŋ], \ɹ_ˈəʊ_v_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of ROVING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The act of one who roves or wanders.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The act of one who roves or wanders.

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

The operation of giving the first twist to yarn by drawing it through an eye or aperture.
Act of one who roves; a rambling; a wandering.

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

n. Rambling; wandering;â€” act of passing a cord through an eye.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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