What does doling mean?
Doling means present participle and gerund of dole.
Doling
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of dole.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of dole
- The act of one who doles.
Example Sentences
Alas! we talk of their vanity; we forget that, in doling forth the careless commendation, or as careless sneer, we are bestowing but the passing thought of a moment to that which has been the work of an existence.
Their charities never have been limited to the necessities of mere subsistence, like the secular dolings out of so-called modern charity.
Synonyms for doling
Antonyms for doling
Related Words
Word Forms
- dolings
Usage Notes
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Alas! we talk of their vanity; we forget that, in doling forth the careless commendation, or as careless sneer, we are bestowing but the passing thought of a moment to that which has been the work of an existence.
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