[f. BALK v.1 + -ING1.] The action of BALK v.1 in various senses.

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1549.  Latimer, Serm. bef. Edw. VI. (Arb.), 36. Amongest many balkinges, is much stumbling.

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1649.  Blith, Eng. Improv. Impr. (1653), 182. It is my constant cry to my own Husbandmen to take heed of Ploough-balking and Harrow balking, but now I say in a more especial manner, take heed of Seed-balking.

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1783.  Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), Balking, imporcatio, [also] omissio, prætermissio.

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1875.  B. Taylor, Faust, I. iv. 71. Fall to and show no timid balking.

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