[f. as prec. + -ING2.] Diluting, tempering.

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1607.  Shaks., Coriol., II. i. 52. A cup of hot Wine, with not a drop of alaying Tiber in’t.

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a. 1658.  Lovelace, To Althea (R.). Flowing cups run swiftly round With no allaying Thames.

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