Obs. [f. COVER v.2 + -ING1.] Recovering, recovery.
c. 1230. Hali Meid., 11. Hit is an lure þat is wiðute coueringe.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 12266 (Cott.). All had couering þat was in wa.
c. 1320. Cast. Love, 572. No mon nedde of him-self a couryng.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, IX. 113. Swa seik wes the king That men doutit of his coueryng.
c. 1450. Lonelich, Grail, li. 356. Keuering of myn grete maladye.