[f. LAMB v. + -ING2.] Of a ewe: Breeding, with young.

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1861.  Times, 24 Sept., 7/6. Some [roots are] carted to lambing ewes on the pastures.

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1883.  Pall Mall Gaz., 17 March, 4/1. They smash the farmer’s gates, level his fences … frighten the lambing ewes.

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