verb
- present participle of dow; to be able or capable (archaic or dialectal)
Usage: archaic; dialectal; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- In old texts, 'dowing' appears as an archaic form meaning to be capable or sufficient.
- The dialectal use of 'dowing' is found in some regional English varieties.
- Modern speakers rarely encounter 'dowing' outside of historical or literary contexts.