vbl. sb. [f. BUTTON v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb BUTTON, in different senses. † concr. A fastening, button (obs.).

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1579.  J. Jones, Preserv. Bodie & Soule, I. x. 21. The Persian, Spanish, or Italian working of silks, as spinning, twisting … purling, buttoning, [etc.].

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1647.  W. Browne, Polex., II. 263. Along vestment … fastned with buttonings of diamonds.

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1693.  Lond. Gaz., No. 2832/4. A black Hat, the buttening commonly behind.

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1826.  Scott, Woodstock, II. 233. Albert … undid the coarse buttonings of his leathern gamashes.

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1852.  J. H. Knight, Midl. Florist, vi. 108. The prevention of premature heading, or buttoning [in broccoli].

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1873.  Sunday Mag., June, 622. A funny little buttoning of her lips.

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