Wear"ing (?), n. 1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption.

Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing.

2. That which is worn; clothes; garments. [Obs.]

Give me my nightly wearing and adieu.

Wear"ing (?), a. Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel.

Wear"ing (?), n. 1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption.

Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing.

2. That which is worn; clothes; garments. [Obs.]

Give me my nightly wearing and adieu.

Wear"ing (?), a. Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel.

• intended to be worn
       
• Clothes used to be called wearing apparel
  
• causing tiredness
  
• causing erosion
  
• the mechanical process of eroding or grinding