Obs. [OE. ęlnung, f. ęlnian, ELNE v.: see -ING1.] Comfort, grace.

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a. 1240.  Ureisun, in Cott. Hom., 185. Min ihesu liues louerd þu beodest us þin elning [printed elming]. Ibid., 201. Þu beodest þin elning.

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