vbl. sb. Obs. [f. AKEN v.2 + -ING1. Already in 12th c. we find this written acennende, an instance of the early confusion of the sb. in -ing and pple. in -end.] Bearing, generation, birth.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 237. Ure acenneng wes ful … His clene acennende clénséde ure fule acennende.
