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stooping

Meaning of “stooping”

Bending the body downward or forward.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Luke 24:12

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Luke 24:12
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:12 · retained source text

Then arose Peter, and ranne vnto the Sepulchre, and stowping downe, hee behelde the linnen clothes layd by themselues, and departed, wondering in himselfe at that which was come to passe.

1611 marginal noteIohn 20.6.

John 20:5
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:5 · retained source text

And he stouping downe and looking in, saw the linnen clothes lying, yet went he not in.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Bending the body forward; yielding; submitting; condescending; inclining.

volume 2, leaf 676, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 173)