aborning

English

Etymology

From a- (“in the act of”) +‎ born + -ing.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ/

Adverb

aborning (not comparable)

1. (chiefly Canada, US) That is in the process of being born; coming into existence; before coming to completion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
   • 1985 April 20, “Mousie Mousie Wildflower (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 13:

     What a shock this morning
     A terror without warning
     Turned out a blank
     What heavens thank
     The "frie" died a borning.

   • 1988, James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Oxford, published 2004, page 765:

     No fewer than five planned “uprisings” died a-borning.

Translations

coming in existence

• Dutch: in het kraambed, in wording
• Polish: w powijakach

Adjective

aborning (not comparable)

1. (chiefly Canada, US) While being born or produced. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

   This festival is an excellent chance to see new talent aborning.

Related terms

• aborn
• born