eating

eating
/ee"ting/, n.
1. the act of a person or thing that eats.
2. food with reference to its quality or tastiness when eaten: This fish is delicious eating.
adj.
3. good or fit to eat, esp. raw (distinguished from cooking): eating apples.
4. used in eating: eating utensils.
[1125-75; ME; see EAT, -ING1, -ING2]

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