Definitions For Tolling

Noun

TOLLING (plural TOLLINGs) The act by which a bell is tolled.

Middle English

Verb

{{present participle of, en, toll, nocat=1}}

Etymology

From Middle English tolling.

Etymology 1

From {{af, enm, tollen, -ing, id1=to bring, t1=to bring, t2=gerund ending}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, tollynge, tollingue, tollunge, tolyng}}

Pronunciation

{{IPA, enm, /ˈtɔlinɡ/}}

Noun

{{enm-noun, pl=tollynges}} {{senseid, enm, temptation}} (rare) convincing; attraction or captivation (rare) tempting; the act of incitement (rare) dragging, forcibly taking along (rare) (a bell) striking, ringing

Descendants

{{desc, en, tolling}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=tolling(e (ger.(1)) , id=MED46252 , accessdate=2018-05-03}}

Etymology 2

From {{af, enm, tollen, -ing, id1=to toll, t1=to toll, t2=gerund ending}}.

Noun

{{senseid, enm, tax collection}} {{alt form, enm, tollynge, id=tax collection, t=tax collection}}