Definition of Ciphering

1. Verb. (present participle of cipher) ¹

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Definition of Ciphering

1. cipher [v] - See also: cipher

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ciphering

cinquefoil
cinquefoils
cinques
cinsault
cion
ciona intestinalis
cions
cioppino
cioppinos
cipher
cipherable
ciphered
cipherer
cipherers
cipherhood
ciphering
cipherlike
ciphers
ciphertext
ciphertexts
ciphonies
ciphony
cipolin
cipolins
cipolline onion
cipollini
cipollinis
cipollino
cipollinos
cippi

Literary usage of Ciphering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution: And Laws of the United States by John Bouvier (1874)
"... in taking care of the archives of the mission; in ciphering and deciphering despatches ; in sometimes making rough draughts of the notes or letters ..."

2. School Economy: A Practical Book on the Best Modes of Establishing and by Jelinger Cookson Symons (1852)
"How to Teach Reading, Writing, and Ciphering. GOOD reading is as much neglected as any branch of elementary instruction. It is deemed quite enough, ..."

3. A Topographical History of Surrey by Edward Wedlake Brayley (1850)
"... ciphering, and music; and on Sunday evenings, a class (which is well attended by young and old) is kept up, for examination on the truths of Scripture. ..."

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