aborning
English edit
Etymology edit
a- (“in the act of”) + born + -ing
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
aborning (not comparable)
- (chiefly Canada, US) That is in the process of being born; coming into existence; before coming to completion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
- 1985 April 20, “Mousie Mousie Wildflower (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 13:
- What a shock this morning
A terror without warning
Turned out a blank
What heavens thank
The "frie" died a borning.
- 1988, James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Oxford, published 2004, page 765:
- No fewer than five planned “uprisings” died a-borning.
Translations edit
coming in existence
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Adjective edit
aborning (not comparable)
- (chiefly Canada, US) While being born or produced. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
- This festival is an excellent chance to see new talent aborning.