[f. EXECUTE v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. EXECUTE.

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1480.  Bury Wills (1850), 60. For the due executyn and performauns of this my testament.

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1536.  Act 27 Hen. VIII., c. 10. The executing of any estate … to any person.

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a. 1633.  Austin, Medit. (1635), 239. These Bags (like executing waights) waighed downe his [St. Matthew’s] Conscience.

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1626.  in Rymer Fœdera, XVIII. 675/2. We doe give … for the executeing of the said Office … the Fee of twelve Pence.

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