parceling

From the verb parcel: (⇒ conjugate)
parceling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p (US)

par•cel•ing n.

the act of separating or dividing into parts and distributing;
allotting or apportioning.
Nautical, Naval Termsstrips of canvas, usually coated with tar, for wrapping around a rope to protect it.

par•cel n., v., -celed, -cel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -celled, -cel•ling, adv.
n. [countable]

an object wrapped up to form a small bundle;
a package:stored most of our belongings in parcels.
a distinct, continuous piece of land:a parcel in the backwoods.

to divide into or give out in portions: [~ + object]He parceled the land among his three sons.[~ + out + object]He parceled out the land among his three sons.[~ + object + out]He parceled the land out.

par•cel n., v., -celed, -cel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -celled, -cel•ling, adv.
n.

an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up;
small package;
bundle.
a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale;
lot.
a group, collection, or assemblage of persons or things.
a distinct, continuous portion or tract of land.
a part, portion, or fragment.

v.t.

adv.

Late Latin *particella, fresh formation for Latin particula; see particle, passel
Middle French parcelle
Middle English 1275–1325

package.

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parcel /ˈpɑːs^əl/ n

vb ( -cels, -celling, -celled) ( US -cels, -celing, -celed) (transitive)

adv

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula particle

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