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Mong vs Ming - What's the difference?

mong | ming |

In obsolete terms the difference between mong and ming

is that mong is a variant spelling of ’mong while ming is to bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.

As a preposition mong

is a variant spelling of ’mong.

As a verb ming is

to mix, blend, mingle.

As a proper noun Ming is

a former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing.

mong

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dialect) A mixture, a crowd.Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary
    • Derived terms
    * mongcorn

    Etymology 2

    Contraction of (mongrel).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australian slang) A mongrel dog.'>citation
  • * 1965 , Brian James, The Big Burn: Short Stories , page 40,
    • Some blue cattle-dogs and a small pack of mongs barked excitedly, and danced round, and wished they knew what to do in such an unheard-of situation; and no doubt dreamed for days after of what they had done to distinguish themselves.

    Etymology 3

    Contraction of Mongol or mongoloid.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated, offensive, pejorative, British, slang) A person with Down's syndrome.
  • (pejorative, British, slang) A stupid person.

    • Etymology 4

    Shortened from (among)

    Preposition

    (head)
  • (obsolete) a variant spelling of

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    ming

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mingen, mengen, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * minge, meng

    Verb

  • To mix, blend, mingle.
  • (obsolete) To bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.ii:
    • the old man [...] him brought into a secret part, / Where that false couple were full closely ment / In wanton lust and lewd embracement [...].
  • (UK, dialectal) To produce through mixing; especially, to knead.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Mixture.

    • Etymology 2

    Backformation from (minging).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British, slang) To be unattractive (person or object).
  • (British, slang) To be foul smelling.
    • Related terms
    * minger * minging

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) mingen, mengen, mungen, . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To speak of; mention; tell; relate.
  • To speak; tell; talk; discourse.
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