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▪ I. employing, vbl. n.|ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ|
[f. employ v. + -ing1.]
a. The action of the verb employ.
†b. Employment, occupation (obs.).
1607Hieron Wks. I. 245 For the lawfull imploying himselfe in the same. a1665J. Goodwin Filled w. the Spirit (1867) 261 Such an employing of the Spirit as that we have described. 1707J. Stevens tr. Quevedo's Com. Wks. (1709) Dog 222 Whose whole Employing is like the Frogs, drinking and prating.
▪ II. emˈploying, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That employs. rare.
1887Pall Mall G. 8 Nov. 13/2 The main qualifications which the employing incumbents of England demand. |