Thĭng, n.

n. [A-S. thing, thincg, O. Sax., O. Fries., & Icel. thing, Sw. & Dan. ting, O. & N. H. Ger., L. Ger., & D. ding, M. H. Ger. dinc, allied to A-S. thingan, to become heavy, p. p. gethungen, heavy; hence, originally, a heavy thing.]

1Sense 1. An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material.

2Sense 2. Whatever exists or is conceived to exist, as a separate being, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought.

God made . . . every thing that creepeth upon the earth, after his kind. Gen. i. 25.

He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt. Gen. xlv. 23.

3Sense 3. A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed.

And Jacob said, All these things are against me. Gen. xlii. 36.

I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Matt. xxi. 24.

4Sense 4. A portion or part; something. “Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom.” Tillotson.

5Sense 5. A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing;—often used in pity or contempt.

See, sons, what things you are. Shak.

The poor thing sighed. Addison.

I'll be this abject thing no more. Granville.

I have a thing in prose. Swift.

6Sense 6. (pl.) Clothes; furniture; appurtenances. [Colloq.]