† botening, botning, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. boten v. + -ing1.]
Healing, cure; help.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 11029 A wode man touchede on hys [Paschasius'] bere..And anone he hadde botenyng. c 1315 Shoreham 96. c 1430 Chev. Assigne 370 And þus þe botenynge of god browȝte hem to honde. |