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▪ I. staving, vbl. n.|ˈsteɪvɪŋ|
Also 4 Sc. staffing.
[f. stave v. and n. + -ing1.]
1. The action of the verb stave. Chiefly with advs. off, in.
1633W. Watts in T. James Voy. S, He..does like the Ship here spoken of, runne against a Rocke, endanger his owne bulge, and the stauing of his vessell. 1666Temple Let. Ld. Arlington Wks. 1731 II. 14 Neither the Emperor nor Spain will contribute any thing towards the Bishop's Assistance, nor so much as the staving off Enemies. 1815Coleridge Let. W. Money Lett. (1895) II. 651 The staving off of pain is no pleasure. 1852Bentley's Misc. XXXI. 57 Talk of fun, there never wos any like that which followed the staving-in of the heads of them barrels.
†2.
a. The action of striking with staves. Obs.
b. The action of setting up defensive or protective stakes or staves. Obs.
c1375Barbour Bruce xvii. 785 With staffing, stoking, and striking Thar maid thai sturdy defending. c1543Plumpton Corr. (Camden) 245 The Kings Majesties oficeres requireth of you and of me..to be contribetors to the charges and staving of the watters of Ancotes.
3. Staves collectively.
a. The staves of a trundle (see trundle n. 2).
b. (See quot. 1875.)
1491in Reg. S., Cant. Cath. Libr. 368 b, The Priorie & Conuent shall repair the seid two watirmylles Except coggyng and stavyng, which shalbe at the costes of the seid John John & Thomas. 1875Knight Dict. Mech., Staving, a casing of staves or planks which forms a curb around a turbine or similar water-wheel.
▪ II. staving, ppl. a.|ˈsteɪvɪŋ|
[? f. stave v. + -ing.]
†1. ? Addicted to fighting with staves, quarrelsome. Obs.
But possibly a misprint for staring.
1621Fletcher Pilgr. ii. ii, Rod... What have you brought me Souldiers? Lop. We know not wel what: a strange staving fellow, Sullen enough I am sure.
2. U.S. colloq. As an intensive: Very strong, excessive. [Cf. stave v. 10.]
c1850Cincinnati Times (Farmer citing Bartlett), A staving dram put him in better humour. 1882Ludlow Nick Hardy 111, I've got a staving long lesson. |