vbl. sb. [f. ACCOMPLISH + -ING1.] The action of fulfilling, completing, perfecting or finishing. (Used both as sb. and gerund.)
1581. Marbeck, Bk. Notes & Com. Pl., 307. The Jewes … supposed that the hearing and vnderstanding of the lawe was sufficient to the accomplishing of the same.
1649. Drumm. of Hawth., Fam. Ep., Wks. 1711, 161. All the qualities requisite for the accomplishing of a perfect creature.
1855. Macaulay, Hist. Eng., IV. 536. Scarcely any step was taken towards the accomplishing of her favourite design.
1858. J. G. Holland, Titcomb’s Lett., viii. 76. It is a divine contrivance, or plan, for accomplishing this purpose.
