Mean"ing (?), n.
1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a
mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you.
Shak. 2.
That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.]
-- Mean"ing*less, a. -- Mean"ing*ly,
adv.