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▪ I. † aˈmating, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. amate v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of dismaying, casting down, or quelling.
1607Hieron Wks. I. 373 This doctrine is of great vse to the amating of this humor, which is the very height of pride.
▪ II. † aˈmating, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. amate v.1 + -ing2.]
Dismaying, daunting.
1600Fairfax Tasso xiii. xxii. 238 Vpon their faces pale well might you note A thousand signes of hart amating feare. |