Pairing
Pronunciation : Pair"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Pair, v. i.]
Definition : 1. The act or process of uniting or arranging in pairs or couples.
2. See To pair off, under Pair, v. i. Pairyng time, the time when birds or other animals pair.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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