▪ I. badging, vbl. n.
(ˈbædʒɪŋ)
[f. badge v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of marking with a badge.
| 1764 Burn Poor Laws 119 Badging of the poor, we see, is much more ancient. |
▪ II. ˈbadging, ppl. a.
That gives a badge or token.
| c 1600 Timon i. iv, I come to thee a badging messenger: Our Lord Gelasimus from the Goulden Hill Sends thee a cloake, a signe of his good will. |