Making-up
Pronunciation : Mak"ing-up`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of bringing spirits to a certain degree of strength, called proof.
2. The act of becoming reconciled or friendly.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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