▪ I. avenging, vbl. n.
(əˈvɛndʒɪŋ)
[f. avenge v.]
The action of the vb. avenge; avengement.
| 1541 Elyot Image Govt. 166 The auengeyng of his displeasure. 1666 Bp. of Norwich Serm. 7 Nov. 27 Even in the avenging of conquer'd Enemies Moderation is advantagious. 1883 Athenæum 1 Dec. 700/1 The story of a villain, of his victims, and of their avenging. |
▪ II. aˈvenging, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That avenges or has as its attribute to avenge.
| 1596 Spenser F.Q. i. vii. 47 The bitter dint of his auenging blade. 1667 Milton P.L. vii. 184 Whose just avenging ire Had driven out th' ungodly from his sight. 1781 Gibbon Decl. & F. II. 119 An avenging Deity. 1836 Hor. Smith Tin Trump. (1876) 183 Wielding the avenging thunder. |