vbl. sb. Obs. [f. FATHER v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. FATHER; an instance of this.

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1549.  Coverdale, Erasm. Par. Rom. i. 1. A fauourable and gentle fatherying. Ibid., 6. Ye Romaines are also touchyng your nacion, but by adopcion & fatheryng called all to the right title of inheritaunce & surname of Iesus Christ.

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