Obs. [f. ECHE v. + -ING1.] The action of increasing, enlarging, supplementing; concr. an addition.

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1382.  Wyclif, Isa. xv. 9. I shal putte vpon Dibon ecchingus [1388 encreessyngis; Vulg. additamenta].

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1502.  Priv. Purse Exp. Eliz. of York (1830), 34. Item for mending and eching of iiij. hopys to the said whelys ijd.

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