[f. QUICKEN v. + -ING2.] That quickens, in senses of the vb.
1382. Wyclif, 1 Cor. xv. 45. The laste Adam [is made] in to a spirit quykenynge.
1531. Frith, Judgm. Tracy (1573), 80. Fayth is … the quickning power out of which all good fruites spring.
1590. Spenser, F. Q., I. v. 12. Quickning faith … The creeping deadly cold away did shake.
1674. J. B[rian], Harv. Home, Postscr. 53. I finisht have The first part of this quickning Text.
1799. G. Smith, Laboratory, I. 89. A quickening Water. Take one ounce of quicksilver, and as much aqua fortis [etc.].
1805. Wordsw., Prelude, IV. 1. When quickening steps Followed each other.
1870. H. Macmillan, Bible Teach., Pref. 15. Bursting buds and quickening roots.
