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Mean; sneaking. [Vulgar]

The state of being quaky; liability to quake.

a. & n. from Quake, v. Quaking aspen (Bot.), an American species of poplar (Populus tremuloides), the leaves of which tremble in the lightest breeze. It much resembles the European aspen. See Aspen. -- Quaking bog, a bog of forming peat so saturated with water that it shakes when trodden upon. -- Quaking grass. (Bot.…

In a quaking manner; fearfully. Sir P. Sidney.

The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

Quality of being shaky.

Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

The business of a shoemaker.

A taking sides, as with a party, sect, or faction. Bp. Hall.

Slacken.

The state of one mesmerized, or in a partial and morbid sleep.

The quality of being sneaky.

Marked by cowardly concealment; deficient in openness and courage; underhand; mean; crouching. -- Sneak"ing*ly, adv. -- Sneak"ing*ness, n.

Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain. -- Soak"ing*ly, adv.

Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube.

In a squeaking manner.

Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller.

Removal; murder. See To take off (c), under Take, v. t. The deep damnation of his taking-off. Shak.

The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business. Hakluyt.

A little villa. [R.] Gay.