† deˈscriving, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
Describing; description.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (1724) 60 Þis August..let make a descriuyng, þat y mad nas neuer er. 1382 Wyclif Luke ii. 2 This firste discryuyng was maad of Cyryne. 1486 Bk. St. Albans E iv a, The discreuyng of a Bucke. 1530 Palsgr. 165 Blasón, a blasyng or discryvyng of ons armes. 1792 Burns Auld Rob Morris v, How past descriving had then been my bliss. |