vbl. sb. Obs. [f. prec. + -ING1.]

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  1.  Remaining, tarrying, abiding, abode.

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c. 1330.  Arth. & Merl., 8611. Withouten bileueing ani more, Thai went.

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1340.  Ayenb., 72. Þer hy habbeþ hyre bleuinge.

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  2.  Remaining steadfast, endurance, perseverance.

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1340.  Ayenb., 232. Þet zixte leaf is bleuinge, þet is stedeuest wyl to loki þet me heþ behote god.

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  3.  That which is left, a leaving.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 39. Blevynge, or releve, or relefe, reliquia vel reliquiæ. Ibid., 428. Releef, or brocaly of mete (or blevynge), fragmentum.

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1592.  Greene, Disputat., 17. Hee had nothing for his pence, but the waste beleauings of others beastly labours.

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