[f. FOAL v. + -ING1.] The bringing forth of a foal or of young.

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1398.  Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., X. vi. (1495), 377. A mere in traueylle of folyng.

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1607.  Topsell, Four-f. Beasts (1658), 258. It is mortal to their [Camels’] young ones to tast the dams milk for two dayes after their foaling.

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1870.  Daily News, 14 April. This early time of foaling is prejudicial to the strength … of foals.

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