[f. LUTE v.1 + -ING1.] The action of playing on the lute.

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a. 1440.  Sir Degrev., 38. Off lewtyng,… He bare the pryes aey.

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1484.  Marg. Paston, in P. Lett., III. 314. Ther wer non dysgysyngs, ner harpyng, ner lutyng, ner syngyn, ner non lowde dysports.

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1589.  Nashe, Anat. of Absurditie, Epist. Wks. (Grosart), I. 8. Citterning and Luting.

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1880.  Watson, Angelo, in Prince’s Quest, etc. (1892), 120. My wife, sir, hath a pretty gift Of singing and of luting.

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