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Definition of Accusing

1. Adjective. Containing or expressing accusation. "His accusing glare"

Definition of Accusing

1. Verb. (present participle of accuse) ¹

2. Adjective. Accusatory. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accusing

1. accuse [v] - See also: accuse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accusing

Literary usage of Accusing

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

1. Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges: Founded on by Joseph Henry Allen, James Bradstreet Greenough, Benjamin Leonard D'Ooge (1903)
"Verbs of accusing, condemning, and acquitting, take the Genitive of the Charge or Penalty: — arguit me furti, he accuses me of theft. ..."

2. Commentaries on the Law in Shakespeare: With Explanations of the Legal Terms by Edward Joseph White (1911)
"Purging one's self of guilt. 352. Verdict based on perjury. 353. accusing one, "face to face." 354. accusing Counselor. 355. Acting as both Judge and Juror. ..."

3. Estee's Pleadings, Practice and Forms by Morris March Estee, John Haynes (1878)
"... hath sustained damage in the sum of dollars. [Demand of Judgment.] No. 338. viii. For Composing a Libel not Directly accusing the Plaintiff of Perjury. ..."

4. Estee's Pleadings, Practice, and Forms: Adapted to Actions and Special by Morris March Estee (1886)
"For Composing a Libel not Directly accusing the Plaintiff of Perjury. Form No. 439. [TITLE.] The plaintiff complains, and alleges: I. That before the ..."

5. Exposition of the Epistle to the Romans: with remarks on the commentaries of by Robert Haldane (1874)
"Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience aim bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one ..."

6. An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster at the Commencement of the by George Hill (1877)
"He is supposed to have artfully drawn some expressions from them which he determined to turn to account against the earl, by accusing the latter to the ..."

7. The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer: With the Practice of Country by John Frederick Archbold (1846)
"accusing OF CRIME. Threatening to accuse, Sec., with intent to extort."] If any person shall accuse, or threaten to accuse, or shall knowingly send or ..."

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