[f. LOAN v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. LOAN; lending.

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1740.  Connect. Col. Rec. (1874), VIII. 360. The committee for the loaning the said bills are to take notice hereof.

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1889.  Pall Mall Gaz., 3 Dec., 6/2. The President proceeds to condemn the loaning of public funds to banks without interest.

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1901.  N. Amer. Rev., Feb., 261. The excessive loaning of a bank’s funds to its officers and directors.

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