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▪ I. † ˈwastening, vbl. n. Obs. rare—1.
[f. *wasten v. (f. waste a. + -en5) + -ing1.]
= wasting vbl. n.
1604Abp. York in Lodge Illustr. Brit. Hist. (1791) III. 252 As one that honoreth and loveth his most exct Mati⊇ wth all my heart, I wish lesse wastening of the treasor of the realm.
▪ II. † ˈwastening, a. Obs. rare—1.
In 7 wastning.
[Formed as prec. + -ing2.]
That is undergoing waste or decay.
1647H. More Song of Soul ii. Infinity of Worlds lxxxii, Besides that firie flame that was so narre The Planets self, which greedily did eat The wastning mold. |