2. That which wastes or diminishes.

Wea"ri*a*ble (?), a. That may be wearied.

Wea"ri*ful (?), a. Abounding in qualities which cause weariness;

wearisome. — Wea"ri*ful*ly, adv.

Wea"ri*less, a. Incapable of being wearied.

Wea"ri*ly, adv. In a weary manner.

Wea"ri*ness, n. The quality or state of being weary or tried;

lassitude; exhaustion of strength; fatigue.

With weariness and wine oppressed.

Dryden.

A man would die, though he were neither valiant nor miserable, only

upon a weariness to do the same thing so oft over and over.

Bacon.

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Wear"ing (?), n. 1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a

thing wears; use; conduct; consumption.

Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing.

Latimer.

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