neveling

adv, noun — 2 senses

adv

Etymology From Middle English nevelinge, nevelyng, neuelinge (“flat down”, adverb), equivalent to nuel + -ling. More at nuel.

Obsolete On one's face; face-down.

noun

Etymology From nevel (“to deliver a blow with the hand or fist, pummel”), equivalent to nevel + -ing.

A beating with the fists.

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