aborning

aborning

English

Etymology

a- (“in the act of”) +‎ born + -ing

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ/

Adverb

aborning (not comparable)

1. (chiefly Canada, US) That is in the process of being born; coming into existence; before coming to completion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
   • 1988, James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Oxford 2004, p. 765:

     No fewer than five planned “uprisings” died a-borning.

Translations

coming in existence

Dutch: in het kraambed, in wording

Adjective

aborning (not comparable)

1. (chiefly Canada, US) While being born or produced. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]

   This festival is an excellent chance to see new talent aborning.

Related terms

• aborn
• born

References

1. Brown, Lesley, editor (1933) The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, published 2003, →ISBN, page 6