† ˈilling, vbl. n. Obs. rare.
[f. ill v. + -ing1.]
a. Evil-doing, injuring, harming; speaking ill. b. Being or becoming ill; illness.
| c 1220 Bestiary 419 [The fox] gelt hem here billing raðe wið illing, tetoggeð and tetireð hem. c 1575 Balfour Practicks (1754) 600 Of thame that have spokin with Inglishmen in illing of Scotland..in tressounabill manner. 1719 D'Urfey Pills IV. 91 To prevent her own Heart's illing. |