Obs. [f. STABLE v.1 + -ING1.] The action of STABLE v.1
c. 1380. Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 229. Þei techen opynly for worschipe of god & profit of þe reume and stablynge of þe kyngis pouer & distroynge of synne.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., I. xvi. 91. The firme stabiling of al the chirche.
1538. Starkey, England, II. iii. 209. So the confyrmyng and stablyng of thys celestyal doctryne stondyth chefely in the offycerys therof.
