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waxing

/ˈwæksɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. An act of applying wax. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax. (countable) · Coordinate term: sugaring
  3. A recording intended for a phonograph. (countable)

Plural waxings

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Fernand’s fortune was already waxing great, and she developed with his growing fortune.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 312 · C1

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