[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That engenders.
1607. Topsell, Four-f. Beasts (1658), 267. The excesse, or lack of engendring seed.
a. 1631. Donne, Poems (1650), 175. But though ingendring force from whence they came Be strong enough.
1646. J. Benbrigge, Vsura Acc., Introd. 3. Anatomizing the engendring wombe of his sinfulnesse against God.
1826. Scott, Woodst., ii. A bunch of engendering adders.
