Obs. [f. EAR v.1 + -ING1.] The action of plowing; a plowing. Also attrib., as in earing-time.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 141. Eryynge of londe, aracio.
1580. Baret, Alv., E 15. The first earing, or tilth of land.
1611. Bible, Ex. xxxiv. 21. In earing time and in haruest thou shalt rest.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Countrey Farme, 537. Wheat or Mesling especially, doe desire to haue three earings before they bee sowne.
