vbl. sb. [f. TOUR v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb TOUR.
1818. Sporting Mag., II. 225. Some persons call this touring.
1827. Southey, Lett. (1856), IV. 76. It was in the summer season of touring and visiting.
1874. Blackie, Self-Cult., 44. The modern habits of travelling and touring can be made to subserve the double end of health and culture.
b. attrib., as touring club, ground; touring-car, a motor car designed for touring purposes, with accommodation for passengers and luggage.
1858. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., VII. iii. II. 181. Touring expeditions; which are now … done by steam, without even eyesight, not to say intelligence.
c. 1878. Prospectus, The Bicycle Touring Club, founded at the North of England Meet held at Harrogate on the 5th August, 1878.
1885. Manch. Exam., 11 Nov., 3/2. Norway has become such a … popular touring ground.
1908. Westm. Gaz., 23 July, 4/1. The Grand Prix was in no sense a touring-car race.
