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helping

hel·ping

UK/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ US/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

  • “the helpings were all small”
  • “his portion was larger than hers”
  • “there”
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Origin

From Middle English helpinge, helpynge, helpinde, helponde, helpand, from Old English helpende, present participle of Old English helpan (“to help”), equivalent to help + -ing. Cognate with Dutch helpend, German helfend, Swedish hjälpande.

Phrases

  • double helping
  • help oneself
  • helping profession
  • second helping

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