An archaic spelling of bereaving, the present participle form meaning 'depriving' or 'robbing,' especially through loss or death.
Variant of bereaving (from bereave), with double-r. The -ing ending shows the present participle or gerund form. This spelling reflects historical English pronunciation where double consonants were more common in certain dialects.
The -ing ending is one of the most flexible suffixes in English—it can turn any verb into a noun or adjective, which is why you can say 'I love running' or 'that running shoe' using the same word form!
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