English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English fanding, fonding, from Old English fandung (investigation, trial, temptation, test, proof), verbal noun of Old English fandian (to try, attempt, tempt, test, examine, explore, search out, experience, visit), equivalent to fand +‎ -ing. More at fand.

Noun

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fanding

  1. (obsolete) Trial; temptation.

Etymology 2

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From fand.

Verb

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fanding

  1. present participle and gerund of fand