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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Shelve \Shelve\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shelved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shelving}.] [Perhapss originally from the same source as shallow, but influenced by shelf a ledge, a platform.] To incline gradually; to be slopping; as, the bottom shelves from the shore. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Shelving \Shelv"ing\, a. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. --Shak. [bd]Shelving arches.[b8] --Addison. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Shelving \Shelv"ing\, n. 1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. 2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. 3. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively. | |
