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▪ I. bandying, vbl. n.|ˈbændɪɪŋ| [f. bandy v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. bandy: a. Tossing to and fro, exchange (of blows, words, etc.). b. Contentious argument, disputation. c. Contention, strife. †d. Confederation, league.
1591Shakes. Rom. & Jul. iii. i. 92 The prince expresly hath Forbidden bandying in Verona streetes. 1662Stillingfleet Orig. Sacr. iii. iv. §15 (L.) The bandyings of this controversie. 1689Hickeringill Modest Inq. ii. 17 What Combination? What Bandying against it? 1719Swift To Yng. Clergym. Wks. 1755 II. ii. 19 The perpetual bandying of factions among us. 1822Scott Nigel xi, Where there is such bandying of private feuds and public factions. ▪ II. ˈbandying, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That bandies, tosses to and fro, disputes, etc.: see the vb.
1665Glanvill Sceps. Sci. i. 14 All the bandying attempts of resolution. 1677Marvell Growth Popery 6 The crew of bandying Cardinals. |