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mincing

Meaning of “mincing”

Walking affectedly with short, delicate steps.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 3:16

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The KJV occurrence

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Isaiah 3:16
¶ Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:16 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer the LORD saith; Because the daughters of Zion are hautie, and walke with stretched forth necks, and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they goe, and making a tinkeling with their feet:

1611 marginal noteHebr. deceiuing with their eyes.

1611 marginal noteOr, tripping nicely.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Walking delicately, with short steps.

printed p. 272; PDF p. 292; Internet Archive leaf n291