| 释义 |
ˈbeathing, vbl. n. Obs. or dial.
[OE. bęðing, f. bęðian (see beath v.) + -ing1.]
Fomentation; the heating of wood in order to render it flexible.
c1000Sax. Leechd. II. 36 Wiþ pocce on eaᵹum, ᵹenim wad..wyl on meolce..& wyrc beþinge. 1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Borne, the bending of a staffe or timber by beathing in the fire, lentatio. Ibid., Bornear, to bend timber by beathing in the fire, lentare. |