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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Shelve Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively. Source: opted
  6. 6. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Shak. "Shelving arches." Addison. 1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. 2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. 3. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively. Source: webster
  7. 7. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Shak."Shelving arches." Addison. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 v hold back to a later time v place on a shelf Source: ecdict

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