ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Away-going

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Away-going is an adjective meaning (archaic, law, of crops) Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration.

Meaning

(archaic, law, of crops) Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration.

Example Sentences

[...] but there is partially in a few instances where the person has two-thirds of the away-going crop, and where he has that two-thirds, generally their agreement is that they do not pay any offstand; they have it clear.

Synonyms for away-going

Depending on context, synonyms include way-going.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stale, way-going, offgoing, late, backward, forepast.

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