[f. ACCUSE v. + -ING1.] The action of charging with an offence; accusation. (Now mostly gerundial.)
c. 1300. K. Alisaunder, 3973. He is forth brought, and the kyng Geveth him acoysyng.
c. 1440. Gesta Rom. (1878), 241. Whenne the Emperoure had harde this accusynge, he was hili hevi.
1538. Starkey, England, 121. Ferther also in the accusyng of treson, ther ys, me semyth, over-grete lyberty.
1611. Cotgr., Clabauderie … an enuious accusing.
Mod. Why are you so persistent in accusing me?
