Endearing vbl. sb.

[f. ENDEAR v. + -ING¹.] The action of the vb. ENDEAR; † concr. a caress, mode of showing affection.

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1622. E. Misselden, Free Trade, 106. The … losse that thereby will fall … vpon all men in the endearing of all things.

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1654. R. Whitlock, Ζωοτομια, 324. Endearings, minted current, according to the lawfullnesse or unlawfullnesse of the Love they would procure.

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1678. Yng. Man’s Call., To Rdr. A 2. Intended for the endearing of God.

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