sweeting

American  

[swee-ting] / ˈswi tɪŋ /

noun

1. a sweet variety of apple.

2. Archaic. sweetheart.

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sweeting British  

/ ˈswiːtɪŋ /

noun

1. a variety of sweet apple

2. an archaic word for sweetheart

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Etymology

Origin of sweeting

First recorded in 1250–1300, and in 1520–40 sweeting for def. 1; from Middle English sweting, suetyng; sweet, -ing ³

Example Sentences

Prof Sir Martin Sweeting, head of the UK space firm Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, and co-author of a Royal Society report on the future of space says that while the development was "unwelcome", there may be an upside for Europe as it takes greater responsibility for its own space exploration programme.

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Eli Sweeting, 25, who is originally from Bristol, was reported missing on 4 May after failing to return from a solo hike up Mitre Peak, a steep mountain on the country's South Island.

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In a fundraising post, Mr Sweeting's sister, Serena Sweeting, said he was an "experienced climber" who had "hiked in this terrain many times".

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In a fundraising post, his sister Serena Sweeting described her brother as one of the "kindest, most compassionate people".

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The area where Mr Sweeting has hiking has incredibly steep rough terrain, but police said they remained hopeful as Mr Sweeting is an "experienced hiker".

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