Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The third part of anything; specifically, the third part of the grain growing on a tenant's land at his death, in some places due to the lord as a heriot. Bailey, 1731. Also in plural.
- noun A custom practised at the English universities, where two thirds of the original price is allowed by the upholsterers to students for household goods returned to them within the year.
- noun Same as
riding .
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- verb Present participle of
third .
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Examples
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- And I know I'm at least "thirding" an Ann Arbor visit!
What if I did a summer trip, going to U.S. cities where I could do meet-ups with readers... Ann Althouse 2009
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KateO, you're "thirding" a comment where the person discusses issues by calling people a "shit" and you've got the gall to claim to be echoing what Obama was "saying all along?"
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Nothing new to add but seconding/thirding the Lansinoh recommendations – copious amounts.
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I'm thirding (is that a word?) your welcoming smile, but from the bloggy perspective.
Ten Things I Like About Me(me) kittenpie 2007
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Nothing new to add but seconding/thirding the Lansinoh recommendations - copious amounts.
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Seconding, or maybe thirding, on the wheelchair as furniture idea.
Elizabeth' Racing Wheelchair, she gets to see Mr. Bad's ass and is ALMOST ready to race. Elizabeth McClung 2008
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I'm thirding the suggestion that you check out TIAA-CREF.
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Seconding (or thirding) Mick O'Shea's - the daily specials in particular.
Blog updates 2009
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I'm thirding the recommendation for Harlequin/Mills & Boon Medical romances.
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So thirding the recommendation for Dharma Trading. heh - and may I suggest Dharma Trading?
Ask MetaFilter waywardgirl 2009
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