putting

verbposition
verbpropose; express in words
verbcommit, assign

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noun. recreational golf

Word Origin & History

late Old English *putian, implied in putung "instigation, an urging," literally "a putting;" related to pytan "put out, thrust out" (of eyes), probably from a Germanic stem that also produced Danish putte "to put," Swedish dialectal putta; Middle Dutch pote "scion, plant," Dutch poten "to plant," Old Norse pota "to poke."

Meaning "act of casting a heavy stone overhead" (as a trial of strength) is attested from c.1300. Obsolete past tense form putted is attested 14c.-15c. To put down "end by force or authority" (a rebellion, etc.) is from c.1300. Adjective phrase put out "angry, upset" is first recorded 1887; to put out, of a woman, "to offer oneself for sex" is from 1947. To put upon (someone) "play a trick on, impose on" is from 1690s. To put up with "tolerate, accept" (1755) was originally to put up, as in "to pocket." To put (someone) on "deceive" is from 1958.

Example Sentences forputting

They were putting on outer clothes from the store-room to protect them from the dirt and damp.

I was very much annoyed at the natives not putting in appearance as promised.

"You cannot," said Philip, putting her gently aside, while she shrank from his touch.

I favor as a practical policy the putting of first things first.

And what I overheard in the armoury--about a telegram--telling me--putting me out of my misery?

Pop was putting away the dishes, and Jud was scrubbing out the sink.

The control of matter in putting it off and on at will, as He in His death and resurrection.

Tranter well knew his advantage and lost no time in putting it to use.

S'pose the bulls get tired of you putting it over on 'em and try some rough work?

In these moments, the strength of him, nourished by suffering, was putting forth its flower.

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