First Known Use: 1608
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offing
noun off·ing \ˈȯ-fiŋ, ˈä-\
Definition of OFFING
1
: the part of the deep sea seen from the shore
2
: the near or foreseeable future <in the offing>
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offing
noun off·ing \ˈȯ-fiŋ\
Definition of OFFING for Kids
: the near future or distance <I see trouble in the offing.>
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