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pillingn.1 Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pill v.1, -ing suffix1. Etymology: < pill v.1 + -ing suffix1. Compare peeling n.1 1. the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > of skin, bark, husk, etc. α. ?c1225 (?a1200) (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 119 For þe eareste Pilunge [c1230 Corpus bipilunge; L. decorticatio] hwer of al þis uuel is nis buten of prude. the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > of skin, bark, husk, etc. > coming off of skin, bark, husk, etc. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny II. 141 A faire medicine to cure..the scailing and pilling of the face. 1661 R. Lovell 113 It helps the pilling of the skin about the nails. 2. the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [noun] α. c1400 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden (Tiber.) f. 256v (MED) Aldredus þat hopede to blende hys pylynge [and] hys robbery by symplenes of Wulstan. ?c1430 (c1400) J. Wyclif (1880) 88 Extorsions, piliynge, & robbynge of þe peple vnder colour of holy correccion. a1500 (?c1378) J. Wyclif (1880) 417 Or he assentide by ony of sixe maner of consentis to siche piling of pore men. the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [noun] a1535 T. More (1641) 150 Among so much pilling and polling, among so many taxes and talliages, of the which there was never end, and often times no neede. 1547 sig. Qiijv Doth not the adulterer gyue his mynde..to polling and pyllyng of other? 1606 T. Dekker sig. G2 Heers worse pilling & polling thẽ amongst my countrymen the Vsurers. 1641 sig. B4v His Father dying in ignominie, and at the Gallowes, his Estate confiscate for pilling [1870 peeling] and polling the people. 1658 J. Harrington ii. ii. 10 The pilling and polling of her Provinces, which hapned through the Avarice and Luxury of her Nobility. 1710 W. Drummond 5 Amongst so many Taxes and Taillages, so much Pilling and Polling. 1789 J. Holtrop II. 33 Aspersing, extortion, exaction; a pilling and polling, fleecing. the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > stripping or shedding external layer > that which peels off c1450 (?a1400) (1880) 1265 (MED) He sett þe lawes of Cristyantee Nott at a pillynge of a tree. c1475 (c1420) J. Page (Egerton) (1876) 18 (MED) Oynonnys, lykys..Was to hem a mete fulle dere; There of was a pece at a schelynge; Welle was hym that myght get a pyllynge. ?1530 J. Fitzherbert (rev. ed.) f. xlv Bastes or pyllynge of wythy or elme to bynde them with. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny II. 31 That part of the Hempe which is next to the rind or pilling..is worst. 1682 N. Grew i. vi. 40 The Pilling [of an Apple] is but the Continuation of the utmost part of the Barque. 1727 S. J. 186 Intermix the Leaves, Rines, and soft Barks, or Pillings of other Fruit Trees, it will improve and lighten the Soil. 1756 P. Whalley in B. Jonson V. 103 (note) Entries are places where deer have lately passed..frayings are the pillings of their horns. 1828 W. Carr (ed. 2) (at cited word) Potatoe pillings. 1877 F. Ross et al. Pillins, sb. pl., the skins of onions, potatoes, &c., after removal. a1903 J. P. Kirk in (1903) IV. 503/1 [South Nottinghamshire] Put them tater pillings i' th' swill-tub. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey 226/2 Pilling/s, peeling, peelings. the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > stripping or being stripped of hair 1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione i. sig. H The pilling of the browes and forehead. 1597 J. Gerard i. 90 The ashes of this Bulbe..cureth the pilling or falling of the haire in spots. 1611 R. Cotgrave Pelement, a pilling; a pulling off the haire. 1635 J. Swan vi. §4. 254 The ashes of burnt Sothernwood..cure the pilling of the hair from the head. Compounds General attributive. 1688 R. Holme iii. 350/2 The Pilling Knife, of some called a Pilling Iron,..takes off all the Hair of the Hide; being a four square Iron set in two Handles, Hooped. 1886 R. Holland II. 260 Pilling iron, an instrument for raising the bark of felled oak timber. a1905 I. Wilkinson in Suppl. 157/2 [North Yorkshire] Pilling iron, an instrument for paring the bark off felled timber. society > occupation and work > equipment > equipment for working with skins or leather > [noun] > for removing flesh or hair 1688 R. Holme iii. 350/2 The Pilling Knife..takes off all the Hair of the Hide; being a four square Iron set in two Handles, Hooped. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). pillingn.2Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pill v.2, -ing suffix1. Etymology: < pill v.2 + -ing suffix1. British slang. the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > rejection by vote 1882 18 Mar. 324 The pastime of ‘pilling’ seems to have begun at a large non-political club. 1883 Oct. 412 The ‘pilling’..is the delicate expression in club circles for black-balling. 1925 W. Deeping xxii. 208 Gorringe needed a course of pilling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). pillingn.3Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pill n.3, -ing suffix1. Etymology: Probably < pill n.3 + -ing suffix1. Compare slightly later pill n.4 and pill v.3 and discussion at these entries. the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > [noun] > defects or irregularities in > developing 1952 (U.S. ed.) Dec. 250/3 This surface ‘pilling’ results from rubbing during wear or washing. 1959 A. J. Hall (ed. 5) v. 314 Pilling has become especially noticeable since the introduction of the synthetic fibres. 1970 23 Oct. 173/2 The inclusion of nylon in the blend..aggravated the pilling. 1991 Oct. 80/1 (advt.) Polartec Series 300 resists pilling too. Compounds 1974 45 179 An antistatic pilling-resistant (resistant to gathering small ‘pills’ of fuzz) finish. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † pillingadj.Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pill v.1, -ing suffix2. Etymology: < pill v.1 + -ing suffix2. Compare peeling adj. Obsolete. the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [adjective] > stripped or made bare > having outer layer lost or removed > removing outer layer 1483 (BL Add. 89074) (1881) 279 Pillynge..Pyllynge, vellicans. 1681 C. Cotton (1699) 42 Neighbours..Must needs perceive the pilling Cliff retire. the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [adjective] 1590 C. Marlowe sig. Dv The Galles and those pilling Briggandines, That..houer in the straightes for Christians wracke. a1618 J. Sylvester tr. O. de la Nove Profit Imprisonm. in (1880) II. 56 To guard from souldiers pilling hands. 1692 R. L'Estrange ccliv. 221 Suppose Pilling and Polling Officers, as Busie upon the People as These Flies were upon the Fox. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). <  n.1?c1225n.21882n.31952 adj.1483 |
