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▪ I. foiling, vbl. n.1|ˈfɔɪlɪŋ|
[f. foil v.1 + -ing1.]
1. The action of the vb. foil in various senses.
a1533Ld. Berners Gold Bk. M. Aurel. (1559) Z, There was neuer mortall man..that could scape fro the ..foilyng of hir [Enuie's] feete. 1683tr. Erasm. Moriæ Enc. 90 The foiling of them in an irresistible battle.
2. esp. The treading of a deer or other animal. Hence the slot or trail; = foil n.4
1576Turberv. Venerie 237 We cal it the foyling of a deare if it be on grasse where the print of the foote cannot well be seene. 1617Markham Caval. viii. 36 How a Horses nose is able to direct him when hee comes..to the foylings of other Cattle.
▪ II. foiling, vbl. n.2|ˈfɔɪlɪŋ|
[f. foil v.4 + -ing1.]
a. The action or process of backing (glass) with foil.
b. Arch. Ornamentation by foils; a foil ornament. See foil n.1 2 b.
a1583W. Bourne Prop. Glasses in Rara Math. (1838) No. i. 34 According vnto the several formes, facyons, and makyngs of them, and allso the foylinges of them. 1703T. N. City & C. Purchaser 153 The..Foiling of these Glasses. 1849Ruskin Sev. Lamps iii. §20. 86 Where the wall was thick, and the foilings were large. |