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Definition: DELVING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. Of Delve.[Websters]
2. To investigate, explore, rummage, probe or research. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To examine, ransack or scan. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To dig or excavate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To browse, snoop, pry or snuffle. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. To quest, seek or ask. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. To see, look, visit, orientate or ventilate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. To pick or scrape. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. To stir, actuate, churn, move or whisk. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. To agitate or disturb.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Delving" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1791. (references)

Specialty Definition: DELVING

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Verb] Digging.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Verb] Present participle of delve. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: DELVING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. Of Delve.[Websters]
2. To investigate, explore, rummage, probe or research. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To examine, ransack or scan. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To dig or excavate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To browse, snoop, pry or snuffle. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. To quest, seek or ask. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. To see, look, visit, orientate or ventilate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. To pick or scrape. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. To stir, actuate, churn, move or whisk. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. To agitate or disturb.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "DELVING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1791. (references)

Specialty Definition: DELVING

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Verb] Digging.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Verb] Present participle of delve. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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