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Entry 6 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Being

/bē'-ĭng/ · Be·ing · IPA /ˈbi.ɪŋ/
01 p. pr. Existing.
  1. 1.
    Existing.
    “A man who is being strangled.” — Lamb.
    “While the article on Burns was being written.” — Froude.
    “Fresh experience is always being gained.” — Jowett (Thucyd. )
02 n. Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence.
  1. 1.
    Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence.
    “In Him we live, and move, and have our being.” — Acts xvii. 28.
  2. 2.
    That which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as distinguished from a thing without life; as, a human being; spiritual beings.
    “What a sweet being is an honest mind !” — Beau. & Fl.
    “A Being of infinite benevolence and power.” — Wordsworth.
  3. 3.
    Lifetime; mortal existence.[Obs.]
    “Claudius, thou Wast follower of his fortunes in his being.” — Webster (1654).
  4. 4.
    An abode; a cottage.[Prov. Eng.]
    “It was a relief to dismiss them [Sir Roger's servants] into little beings within my manor.” — Steele.
03 adv. Since; inasmuch as.
  1. 1.
    Since; inasmuch as.[Obs. or Colloq.]
    “And being you have Declined his means, you have increased his malice.” — Beau. & Fl.