second coming

second coming
Coming Com"ing, n. 1. Approach; advent; manifestation; as, the coming of the train. [1913 Webster]

2. Specifically: The Second Advent of Christ, called usually the {second coming}. [1913 Webster]

{Coming in}. (a) Entrance; entrance way; manner of entering; beginning. ``The goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof.'' --Ezek. xliii. 11 (b) Income or revenue. ``What are thy comings in?'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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