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Mattering

Matter \Mat"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Mattered; p. pr. & vb. n. Mattering.]

  1. To be of importance; to import; to signify.

    It matters not how they were called.
    --Locke.

  2. To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate. [R.] ``Each slight sore mattereth.''
    --Sir P. Sidney.

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mattering

vb. (present participle of matter English)