[f. ADORE v. + -ING2.] Worshipping, reverencing, showing ardent regard.

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1652.  Crashaw, Carmen Deo Nostro, 6.

        Lo, where Aloft it comes! It comes, Among
The Conduct of Adoring SPIRITS, that throng
Like diligent Bees, And swarm about it.

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1827.  Keble, Chr. Y., Trin. Sund. Teach the adoring heart to fall.

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1839.  Sir R. Grant, Bk. Praise (G. T.), 71. Saviour when in dust to Thee Low we bend the adoring knee.

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1866.  Geo. Eliot, F. Holt, I. viii. 205. Not one of those bland, adoring, and gently tearful women.

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