warming (warming)

[Verbal n. of warm, v.] 1. The act of one who warms; specifically, in silver-plating, the heating of the object to be plated until it causes a slight hi ing when immersed in water. The object is then dipped in dilute nitric acid, to cause a slight roughening of the surface in order to afford a better hold to the silvering. 2. A castigation; a thrashing. [Colloq.] warming-pan (warming-pan), n. 1. A large covered long-handled flat ve el (usually of bra ) into which live coals are put: used to warm the inside of a bed. Put of your clothes in winter by the fire side, and cause your bed to bee heated with a warming panne. Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 252. Marlowe, Jew of Malta, iv. 4. 33. 2. A person put into a situation, post, or office temporarily, to hold it for another till the latter becomes qualified for it. [Slang.] warming-stone (war'ming-ston), n. A foot warmer; a slab of soapstone, cut to a convenient size: when used it is first heated in the fire or on a stove, and afterward placed under the feet: it is chiefly made use of in driving in very cold weather. Soapstone is selected for this purpose because it stands the heat better than any other stone, not cracking or crumbling when exposed to sudden changes of temperature. A dagger with a hilt like a warming - pan . warmly (warm'li), adv. In a warm manner. (a) With warmth or heat. Milton, P. L., iv. 244. (b) With warmth of feeling; eagerly; earnestly; ardently. Each prince shall thus with honour have What both so warmly seem to crave. Prior , Alma, ii. 111. warmne (wârm'nes), n. [ warmne ; -ne .] Warmth. Phebus hath of gold his stremes doun ysent To gladen every flour with his warmne . Chaucer, Merchant's Tale, 1. 977. One who war-mongert (wâr'mung"gėr), n . fights for hire; a mercenary soldier, or bravo. Spenser , F. Q., III. x. 29. warmouth (wâr'mouth), n. Acentrarchoid fish: same as bigmouth. warm-sided (warm'sī"ded), a. Naut., mounting heavy guns: said of a ship or a fort. [Colloq.] warmth (warmth), n. [ No warmth , no breath, shall testify thou livest. Shak., R. and J., iv. 1. 98. The mirth of its December, And the warmth of its July. The sweet war - man is dead and rotten. Shak., L. L. L., v. 2. 666.