[f. STEW v.2 + -ING1.] The action of the vb. STEW in various senses; an instance of this.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VII. lviii. (1495), 272. The pacyent shall haue stewynges and bamynges and oynementes hote other colde.
1618. J. Taylor (Water P.), Pennyles Pilgr., F 2. Such Baking, Boyling, Rosting, and Stewing.
1778. Cook, 3rd Voy., III. xii. (1784), II. 235. We met with no utensil there that could be applied to the purpose of stewing or boiling.
1877. Encycl. Brit., VI. 333/2. The lid of a vessel used for stewing should be removed as little as possible.
1899. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VIII. 497. Remembering to warn him against heated rooms, violent changes of temperature, stewing in bed, and any possible irritation by vestments.
b. attrib. and Comb.
1833. Loudon, Encycl. Archit., § 1484. The fundamental principles of the construction of stewing-hearths.
1837. Civil Engin. & Arch. Jrnl., I. 60/1. The kitchen … containing an oven, stewing-stoves, &c.
1860. Hogg, Fruit Man., 156. A stewing pear, in season from November to April.
