vbl. sb. [f. SYMBOL v.1 + -ING1.] The action of symbolizing; transf. something that symbolizes, symbolism.
1842. Tupper, Proverb. Philos., Ser. II. 229. Animal creation, with sciences, and things Contributed their symbollings wherewith to title men.
1910. Meredith, Celt & Saxon, xv. 216. After she and the captain had spelt the symbolling in turns.