bating

bat·ing

Archaic except for; excluding

Origin of bating

present participle of bate

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Verb

Present participle of bate.

Preposition

(now rare) Apart from; except.

Origin

From bate +‎ -ing.

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Seven hits in 41 plate appearances for a lifetime bating average of .171.
The interlocutors must in truth render an account under the stimulus of organized heckling from their equals or superiors in de.bating ability.

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