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Warling vs Warring - What's the difference?

warling | warring |

As nouns the difference between warling and warring

is that warling is (obsolete) one often quarreled with, as in "it is better to be an old man's darling than a young man's warling" while warring is the act of engaging in war or conflict.

As an adjective warring is

engaged in war; belligerent.

warling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) One often quarreled with, as in "It is better to be an old man's darling than a young man's warling."

    • References

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    warring

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • engaged in war; belligerent

    • Antonyms

    * peaceful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of engaging in war or conflict.
  • * 1842 , The Church of England Magazine (volume 13, page 189)
    • Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians
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