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footing

foo·ting

UK/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ US/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ uncommon dated rare

noun

1.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

  • “on good terms with her in-laws”
  • “on a friendly footing”
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2.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

  • “they were on a friendly footing”
  • “he worked on an interim basis”
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3.

a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

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Origin

From Middle English fotyng; equivalent to foot + -ing.

Phrases

  • first footing
  • footing beam
  • footing course
  • on an equal footing
  • on equal footing
  • pay one's footing
  • war footing
  • wartime footing

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