ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ING2.]

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  † 1.  Situated near, bordering. Obs. rare.

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1579.  Fenton, Guicciard., VI. (1599), 230. Fontarabia with the other places assisting vpon the Occean sea.

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  † 2.  Present, attendant. Obs.

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1670.  Cotton, Espernon, III. XII. 647. After midnight, the Duchess … got up to be assisting at this Holy Ceremony.

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  3.  Giving aid, helpful, auxiliary (to). arch.

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1653.  Milton, Hirelings, Wks. (1851), 366. God’s assisting Spirit.

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1702.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3815/2. The Assisting Ships shall have no greater Shares … than has been accustomed.

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1794.  Godwin, Cal. Williams, 210. These men might be in some way assisting to me.

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1804.  Mitford, Harmony Lang., 75. Character of cadence may be indicated through means of an assisting power.

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