[f. AFFORD + -ING1.] A yielding, producing, sparing.
1598. Florio, Porgimento … an affoording, a yeelding, a bringing.
1663. Gerbier, Counsel, 13. The affording of sufficient light to the rooms.
1754. Sherlock, Disc. (1759), I. i. 17. The Excellency of Religion consists in affording certain Means of obtaining eternal Life.
