[f. LOAN v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. LOAN; lending.
1740. Connect. Col. Rec. (1874), VIII. 360. The committee for the loaning the said bills are to take notice hereof.
1889. Pall Mall Gaz., 3 Dec., 6/2. The President proceeds to condemn the loaning of public funds to banks without interest.
1901. N. Amer. Rev., Feb., 261. The excessive loaning of a banks funds to its officers and directors.