First Known Use: circa 1525
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1wilding
noun wild·ing \ˈwīl-diŋ\
Definition of WILDING
1
a : a plant growing uncultivated in the wild either as a native or an escape; especially : a wild apple or crab apple b : the fruit of a wilding
2
: a wild animal
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Origin of WILDING
1wild + 2-ing
2wilding
adjective
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