Definition of Rabbiting

1. n. The hunting of rabbits.

Definition of Rabbiting

1. Verb. (present participle of rabbit) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rabbiting

1. rabbit [v] - See also: rabbit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rabbiting

rabbit test
rabbit warren
rabbit warrens
rabbitat
rabbitbrush
rabbitbrushes
rabbitdom
rabbited
rabbiter
rabbiters
rabbiteye
rabbiteye blueberry
rabbitfish
rabbitfishes
rabbithood
rabbiting (current term)
rabbitless
rabbitlike
rabbitpox
rabbitpox virus
rabbitproof
rabbitries
rabbitry
rabbits
rabbitted
rabbitting
rabbittite
rabbitts
rabbitweed
rabbitwood

Literary usage of Rabbiting

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

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... rabbiting, hawking, falconry, etc. hurry, vt & i. 1. See HASTEN. 9. In a sense implying the feeling of urgency, but not necessarily resultant speed: ..."

2. Palmer's Index to "The Times" NewspaperTimes (London, England) (1873)
"... Killed at Bruce Grove Station, 5 /10 d on Henry Eve, Accidentally Shot when out rabbiting at Chelmsford, 22/11/ on Emanuel Evan, Murdered at Glocester, ..."

3. Shooting and Fishing Trips in England, France, Alsace, Belgium, Holland, and by Lewis Clements (1876)
"A DAY'S rabbiting IN DERBYSHIRE. At the beginning of every August, I am subject to a fit of " fidgets " respecting my guns and shooting traps, ..."

4. Shooting, Yachting, and Sea-fishing Trips, at Home and on the Continent by Lewis Clements (1877)
"rabbiting IN DOWNS. " WEATHER permitting," wrote their owner to me, " I will have two days in the downs. Will you join me ? If so, come to-morrow. ..."

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