What does petitioning mean?
Petitioning means present participle and gerund of petition.
Petitioning
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of petition.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of petition
- The act of making a petition or appeal.
Example Sentences
They would have turned her forth, I think, but for my own poor petitionings, unceasing in her behalf.
Synonyms for petitioning
Antonyms for petitioning
Related Words
Word Forms
- petitionings
Usage Notes
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They would have turned her forth, I think, but for my own poor petitionings, unceasing in her behalf.
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