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Pledging, pawning. [R.]

A pledging; suretyship. [Obs.]

The act of pledging, or drinking first, and then offering the cup to another. [Obs.] Abp. Potter.

A writing acknowledging the taking or receiving of goods delivered; an acknowledgment of money paid.

A kind of openwork edging made of serpentine braid.

The wedging, as of a horse or car, against the top of an underground passage. Raymond.

for digging out and dipping or shoveling up anything; as, a flour scoop; the scoop of a dredging machine.

A loose edging to any part of a dress. [Obs.] A narrow lace, or a small skirt of ruffled linen, which runs along the upper part of the stays before, and crosses the breast, being a part of the tucker, is called the modesty piece. Addison.

The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage. See Steel, v.

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble. Not at his feet submissive in distress, Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking. Milton.

To make (anything) by tatting; to work at tatting; as, tatted edging.

Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak.

The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk. which covers the joint when the lid is closed.