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Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.

That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts. -- Doubt"ing*ly, adv.

The act of sitting down; repose; a resting. Thou knowest my downsitting and my uprising. Ps. cxxxix. 2.

Destroying by dynamite, for political ends. Dynamiting is not the American way. The Century.

Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains.

The distance measured toward the east between two meridians drawn through the extremities of a course; distance of departure eastward made by a vessel.

Something fit to be eaten; food; as, a peach is good eating. [Colloq.] Eating house, a house where cooked provisions are sold, to be eaten on the premises.

The art or process of depositing a coating (commonly) of silver, gold, or nickel on an inferior metal, by means of electricity.

Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- En*chant"ing*ly, adv.

In an entreating manner.

Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal. "The Everlasting God." Gen. xx1. 33.

In an everlasting manner.

The state of being everlasting; endless duration; indefinite duration.

emands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe. "A temper so exacting." T. Arnold -- Ex*act"ing*ly, adv. -- Ex*act"ing*ness, n.

That exaggerates; enlarging beyond bounds. -- Ex*ag"ger*a`ting*ly, adv.

, but properly a participle. With rejection or exception of; excluding; except. "Excepting your worship's presence." Shak. No one was ever yet made utterly miserable, excepting by himself. Lubbock.

Calling or rousing into action; producing excitement; as, exciting events; an exciting story. -- Ex*cit"ing*ly, adv. Exciting causes (Med.), those which immediately produce disease, or those which excite the action of predisposing causes.

. Torturing; racking. "Excruciating pain." V. Knox. "Excruciating fears." Bentley -- Ex*cru"ci*a`ting*ly, adv.

Producing exhaustion; as, exhausting labors. -- Ex*haust"ing, adv.

That exhilarates; cheering; gladdening. -- Ex*hil"a*ra`ting*ly, adv.