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balloting, vbl. n.|ˈbælətɪŋ|
[f. ballot v.1]
1. Voting by ballot or by some secret method.
1549Thomas Hist. Italie (1561) 77 Many have reported, that the Duke in ballottyng should haue two voices. 1704Addison Italy (1733) 87 They decide all by Baloting. 1870Daily News 23 Nov., In 182 electoral colleges a second balloting will be necessary.
2. Selection by lot, drawing of lots.
a1618Raleigh Remains (1644) 56 To elect Magistrates..by Lot or Ballating. 1699Def. Vind. Chas. I, 25 We must go to balleting for the Controversie, and take the Papers as they arise. 1773Gentl. Mag. XLIII. 51 That no constable..should have any authority in balloting of soldiers. 1873Daily News 25 Aug., At the close of balloting for places.
3. attrib., as in balloting-book, balloting-box, balloting-glass.
1622in Heath Grocers' Comp. (1869) 100 To trie the sayde election by the ballotynge box. 1677A. Yarranton Eng. Impr. 34 Each Freeholder drops into the Baletting Box one Bowle..And for chusing of Parliamentmen and all publick Votes in Corporations, it were happy it were so. 1700Luttrell Brief Rel. IV. 628 Each member put into the balloting glasse [a] list of 13 commissioners. 1797Ann. Reg. 2/1 The balloting books..they carried away in triumph. |