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footing 1. the lower part of a foundation of a column, wall, building, etc. 2. Rare a fee paid upon entrance into a craft, society, etc., or such an entrance itself footing [′fu̇d·iŋ] (civil engineering) The widened base or substructure forming the foundation for a wall or a column. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some loose boards laid upon the ties supporting the rails of the railway supplied a footing for him and his executioners -- two private soldiers of the Federal army, directed by a sergeant who in civil life may have been a deputy sheriff. As he was crossing through the water he lost his footing, stumbled and fell, and not being able to rise on account of his load, groaned heavily. It exasperated me that even in the street I could not be on an even footing with him. |
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