vbl. sb. Obs. [f. BOTEN v. + -ING1.] Healing, cure; help.

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1303.  R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 11029. A wode man touchede on hys [Paschasius’] bere … And anone he hadde botenyng.

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 96.

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c. 1430.  Chev. Assigne, 370. And þus þe botenynge of god browȝte hem to honde.

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