[f. QUELL v.1 + -ING1.] The action of the vb. QUELL.
1297. R. Glouc. (Rolls), 5996. Brenningge & robberye & quellinge.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, XIII. iii. 116. All the fludis walxyn reid … Of mannis quelling.
1603. Owen, Pembrokeshire (1891), 91. The fallinge of the earth and the quellinge of the poore people.
1641. Hinde, J. Bruen, xlv. 143. The Killing or quelling of many noysome lusts.
1779. F. Hervey, Nav. Hist., II. 97. The quelling of Tyrone’s rebellion.
