2. 1 the business of advertising; the activity engaged in by professional publicists for pay.
Syn. -- advertizing, publicizing, the advertising profession, the advertising industry [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel. Deut. xxxiii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Bib.) A gift. [ A Hebraism ] Gen. xxxiii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Grateful praise or worship. [ 1913 Webster ]

Browsings for the deer. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
Syn. -- caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An outside covering, for protection or ornament, or to precent the radiation of heat. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An inclosing frame; esp. the framework around a door or a window. See Case, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. the last section of a communication.
Syn. -- conclusion, close, ending. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. termination of operations.
Syn. -- closure, closedown, shutdown. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. a concluding action.
Syn. -- completion, culmination, windup, mop up. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. (Commerce) the final action in a commercial transaction, especially the meeting between buyer and seller (and in some cases mortgagee), or their representatives, in a transaction for sale of real estate in which all documents are signed and all procedures carried out to complete the sale; -- called also real estate closing. [ PJC ]

2. Pertaining to, or used in, composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Composing frame (Print.), a stand for holding cases of type when in use. --
Composing rule (Print.), a thin slip of brass or steel, against which the type is arranged in a composing stick, or by the aid of which stickfuls or handfuls or type are lifted; -- called also setting rule. --
Composing stick (Print.), an instrument usually of metal, which the compositor holds in his left hand, and in which he arranges the type in words and lines. It has one open side, and one adjustable end by means of which the length of the lines, and consequently the width of the page or column, may be determined. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing signals to Iraq.
Syn. -- bewildering, confused. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

In coursing of a deer, or hart, with greyhounds. Bacon [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of making the sign of the cross. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Intersection, as of two paths or roads. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A place where anything (as a stream) is crossed; a paved walk across a street, or a set of marks across the street pavement indicating that this is a designated location for pedestrians to cross. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

6. Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do not bear these crossings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Decreasing series (Math.), a series in which each term is numerically smaller than the preceding term. [1913 Webster]

2. Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily or meanly artful. [ 1913 Webster ]

So disingenuous as not to confess them [ faults ]. Pope.

-- Dis`in*gen"u*ous*ly, adv. T. Warton. -- Dis`in*gen"u*ous*ness, n. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover a sore or wound. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Cookery) (a) A preparation, such as a sauce, to flavor food for eating; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad. (b) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Castigation; scolding; -- often with down. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Dressing case, a case of toilet utensils. --
Dressing forceps, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair of scissors, used in dressing wounds. --
Dressing gown, a light gown, such as is used by a person while dressing; a study gown. --
Dressing room, an apartment appropriated for making one's toilet. --
Top-dressing, manure or compost spread over land and not worked into the soil. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain.
Syn. -- alleviation, relief. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
Syn. -- mortifying, shame-making. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. catabolic. [ prenominal ] constructive-metabolic
Syn. -- destructive-metabolic(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]