balloting, vbl. n.
(ˈbælətɪŋ)
[f. ballot v.1]
1. Voting by ballot or by some secret method.
| 1549 Thomas Hist. Italie (1561) 77 Many have reported, that the Duke in ballottyng should haue two voices. 1704 Addison Italy (1733) 87 They decide all by Baloting. 1870 Daily News 23 Nov., In 182 electoral colleges a second balloting will be necessary. |
2. Selection by lot, drawing of lots.
| a 1618 Raleigh Remains (1644) 56 To elect Magistrates..by Lot or Ballating. 1699 Def. Vind. Chas. I, 25 We must go to balleting for the Controversie, and take the Papers as they arise. 1773 Gentl. Mag. XLIII. 51 That no constable..should have any authority in balloting of soldiers. 1873 Daily News 25 Aug., At the close of balloting for places. |
3. attrib., as in balloting-book, balloting-box, balloting-glass.
| 1622 in Heath Grocers' Comp. (1869) 100 To trie the sayde election by the ballotynge box. 1677 A. Yarranton Eng. Impr. 34 Each Freeholder drops into the Baletting Box one Bowle..And for chusing of Parliamentmen and all publick Votes in Corporations, it were happy it were so. 1700 Luttrell Brief Rel. IV. 628 Each member put into the balloting glasse [a] list of 13 commissioners. 1797 Ann. Reg. 2/1 The balloting books..they carried away in triumph. |