Obs. [f. FOOD v. + -ING1.] a. A feeding. b. Food.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 168/2. Fodynge, or norschynge, fomentum.

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1650.  Witt’s Recreations, Epigr. No. 232.

        Thou might’st have thought and prov’d a wiser Lad,
(As Joan her fooding bought) som good som bad.

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