bitting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bitting
Example Sentences
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Still no suspicion of the truth reached me that since I came to live with him my uncle had been bitting and breaking his tongue.
From The Light in the Clearing by Irving Bacheller
The bit of life that is I, in so far as it succeeds in baffling them or in bitting them to its service, will imagine that it is godlike.
From The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London
"Why, there's for you; and there, and there!" said Sebastian, bitting back a great deal harder, and again and again, till Sir Toby came to the rescue of his friend.
From Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. (Edith) Nesbit
As regards the bitting of a puller, I would advise that with a double bridle the curb should be put low down in the mouth....
From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by M. Horace (Matthew Horace) Hayes
Well what makes you so sure about it sneered the other bitting his lip so savageley that the blood ran.
From Penrod by Booth Tarkington
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