[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That bridles: in various senses of the verb.
1562. Phaër, Æneid, X. E e j. Almighty mother of gods … That … lions yolkst with brideling bittes.
1579. J. Stubbes, Gaping Gulf, F ij. The best brydle … to keepe in proude Fraunce, are the naturally brydeling bands of the sea.
1789. Wordsw., Even. Walk, 180. He swells his lifted chest and backward flings His bridling neck.
1795. Wolcott (P. Pindar), Pindariana, Wks. 1812, IV. 206. Thy bridling chin of scorn I see.
