▪ I. † aˈmating, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. amate v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of dismaying, casting down, or quelling.
| 1607 Hieron Wks. I. 373 This doctrine is of great vse to the amating of this humor, which is the very height of pride. |
▪ II. † aˈmating, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. amate v.1 + -ing2.]
Dismaying, daunting.
| 1600 Fairfax Tasso xiii. xxii. 238 Vpon their faces pale well might you note A thousand signes of hart amating feare. |