▪ I. bandying, vbl. n.
(ˈbændɪɪŋ)
[f. bandy v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. bandy: a. Tossing to and fro, exchange (of blows, words, etc.). b. Contentious argument, disputation. c. Contention, strife. † d. Confederation, league.
| 1591 Shakes. Rom. & Jul. iii. i. 92 The prince expresly hath Forbidden bandying in Verona streetes. 1662 Stillingfleet Orig. Sacr. iii. iv. §15 (L.) The bandyings of this controversie. 1689 Hickeringill Modest Inq. ii. 17 What Combination? What Bandying against it? 1719 Swift To Yng. Clergym. Wks. 1755 II. ii. 19 The perpetual bandying of factions among us. 1822 Scott Nigel xi, Where there is such bandying of private feuds and public factions. |
▪ II. ˈbandying, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That bandies, tosses to and fro, disputes, etc.: see the vb.
| 1665 Glanvill Sceps. Sci. i. 14 All the bandying attempts of resolution. 1677 Marvell Growth Popery 6 The crew of bandying Cardinals. |