Webster's English Dictionary

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inning

in.ning \'in-in\ n [in sense 1, fr. E dial. in to reclaim; in other senses, 
   fr. 2in] 1: the reclaiming of land esp. from the sea  2: a baseball team's 
   turn at bat ending with the 3d out; also : a d ivision of a baseball game 
   consisting of a turn at bat for each team 3: a chance or turn for action or 
   accomplishment