Meaning & use
Shewing
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An archaic spelling of 'showing,' the present participle of 'shew' (an older form of 'show').
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The prophet went about the land, shewing signs and wonders to the people.
The old deed includes a clause shewing the boundaries of the estate.
A note on using this word
Common in early modern English, this spelling is preserved today mainly in reprints of historical or religious texts.
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