vbl. sb. [f. BALM v. + -ING1.] The action a. of embalming, b. of anointing with balm, c. of soothing.
1582. N. T. (Rhem.), John xii. marg. The deuout offices of balming and anointing the dead bodies.
1600. Chapman, Odyss., XVIII. (R.). Forbeare to speake Of baths, or balmings.
1844. Dickens, Mar. Chuz. (C. D. ed.), 202. Hearts want binding and spirits want balming when people die.
