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  • present participle of veil.
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veiling

American  
[vey-ling] / ˈveɪ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. an act of covering with or as if with a veil.

  2. a veil.

  3. a thin net for veils.

veiling British  
/ ˈveɪlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a veil or the fabric used for veils

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Etymology

Origin of veiling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at veil, -ing 1

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