Definition of Pratingly

1. adv. With idle talk; with loquacity.

Definition of Pratingly

1. Adverb. With idle talk; with loquacity. ¹

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Definition of Pratingly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pratingly

prateful
prater
praters
prates
pratfall
pratfallen
pratfalling
pratfalls
pratfell
pratic
pratie
praties
pratincole
pratincoles
prating
pratingly (current term)
pratings
pratiques
prats
pratt
pratted
prattery
pratting
prattle
prattled
prattlement
prattlements
prattler
prattlers

Literary usage of Pratingly

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

1. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"PRATER, (pra'-ter) nJ An idle talker ; » chatterer, i pratingly, (pra'-ting-le) ad. With tittle tattle ; with loquacity. PRATTLE, (prat'-tl) ns Empty talk; ..."

2. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... wild flight Prate, prate, vn to talk carelessly, in high mettle chatter—s. tattle, slight talk Prater, prà'tûr. s. an idle talker pratingly, ..."

3. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1806)
"... to chatter, to tattle. PRATE, prate, s. Tattle, slight talk, unmeaning loquacity. PRATER, prà'tiir. s. (98) An idle talker, a chatterer. pratingly ..."

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