English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English *beclipping, *biclupping, from Old English beclypping (embrace), equivalent to beclip +‎ -ing.

Noun

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beclipping (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete) An embrace.

Etymology 2

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From beclip.

Verb

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beclipping

  1. present participle and gerund of beclip