Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
(')bating [archaic preposition]
English answer:
leaving aside, barring, notwithstanding
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Apr 26, 2007 11:50
17 yrs ago
English term
'bating
English
Other
Poetry & Literature
Dickens
Hi,
It’s in Martin Chuzzlewit:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/968/968-h/968-h.htm
In a word, they were wholly unable to discover any outlet from this maze of difficulty, which did not lie through some perplexed and entangled thicket. And although Mr Tapley was promptly taken into their confidence; and the fertile imagination of that gentleman suggested many bold expedients, which, to do him justice, he was quite ready to carry into instant operation on his own personal responsibility; still 'bating the general zeal of Mr Tapley's nature, nothing was made particularly clearer by these offers of service.
All the best,
Simon
It’s in Martin Chuzzlewit:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/968/968-h/968-h.htm
In a word, they were wholly unable to discover any outlet from this maze of difficulty, which did not lie through some perplexed and entangled thicket. And although Mr Tapley was promptly taken into their confidence; and the fertile imagination of that gentleman suggested many bold expedients, which, to do him justice, he was quite ready to carry into instant operation on his own personal responsibility; still 'bating the general zeal of Mr Tapley's nature, nothing was made particularly clearer by these offers of service.
All the best,
Simon
Responses
| 4 +4 | leaving aside, notwithstanding |
Tony M
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| 5 +1 | Debating |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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| 3 +1 | With the exception of; excepting |
Mehmet Hascan
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Responses
+4
47 mins
English term (edited):
bating
Selected
leaving aside, notwithstanding
I am convinced this is the archaic preposition 'bating' (the leading ' is probably a typo, or possibly a period spelling)
NS OED:
bating
prep. arch.
[Absol. use of pres. pple of BATE v.2 4b.]
Excepting, leaving out of account.
NS OED:
bating
prep. arch.
[Absol. use of pres. pple of BATE v.2 4b.]
Excepting, leaving out of account.
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Comment: "many thanks, super"
+1
3 mins
Debating
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-04-26 11:55:08 GMT)
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It's an abbreviated form of Debating
:)
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-04-26 11:55:08 GMT)
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It's an abbreviated form of Debating
:)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
avsie (X)
8 mins
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
43 mins
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| disagree |
Tony M
: I think the preposition solution is much more logical in the given context, and I can't say I've ever personally encountered this contraction of 'debating' — do you have any refs? 'abating', yes indeed!
45 mins
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+1
2 hrs
With the exception of; excepting
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Hakki Ucar
18 hrs
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Thank you.
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| neutral |
NancyLynn
: could you make this term fit into the context given?
22 hrs
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