Obs. [f. as prec. + -ING1.] The frequenting of brothels, whoring. Also attrib.

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1581.  Savile, Tacitus’ Hist., II. § 76 (1591), 97. If he had any courage … it is dulled & worne away, in tipling and brotheling houses.

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1611.  Cotgr., Bordelage, brothelling, wenching, whoore-hunting.

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