Obs. [f. as prec. + -ING2.] That has a specified condition or state; (well-, better-, best-) conditioned. (Cf. FARRAND.)

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c. 1386.  Chaucer, Frankl. T., 204. Oon of the beste farynge man on lyue.

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c. 1430.  Syr Gener. (Roxb.), 4118.

        He is a right doghti man,
And a wel faring king.

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1470–85.  Malory, Arthur, VIII. x. She thouȝt she sawe neuer a better mas vysage, nor a better farynge knyght.

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1537.  K. Arthur (W. Copland), VI. i. He hadde neuer seen … so wel faryng a man.

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