[f. LULL v.1 + -ING1.] The action of LULL v.1
c. 1394. P. Pl. Crede, 77. And at þe lulling of oure Ladye þe wymmen to lyken.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 317/1. Lullynge of yonge chylder…, neniacio.
1575. R. B., Apius & Virginia, B 1 b. What culling: what lulling: what stur haue wee here?
1633. G. Herbert, Temple, Pearl, iii. I know the wayes of pleasure, the sweet strains, the lullings and relishes of it.
1865. Cornh. Mag., Sept., 269. The mother … began to soothe it … interspersing her lulling with thanks to Molly.
† b. concr. A soothing song. Obs.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VI. v. (Tollem. MS.). Þey [nurses] use to singe lullynges and oþer cradel songis to plese þe wittis of þe childe.
