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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The issuing or selling of tickets 2 (context UK mining dated English) A periodic sale of ore in the mining districts, in which buyers wrote their bids upon tickets.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ticketing \Tick"et*ing\, n. A periodical sale of ore in the English mining districts; -- so called from the tickets upon which are written the bids of the buyers.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES electronic ticketing