c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Ellesmere) (1877) §736 In the acomplissynge of grete goode werkes lith the grete gerdoun.

1429 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) III. 343 (MED) Þe greet charge þat þe said Cardinal shal bere in accomplisshing of þe þinges before reherced.

?1459 Will of John Fastolf in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 88 For þe said accomplisshing of þe said purpoos and wille.

1540 T. Wyatt Let. Cromwell (Harl. 282) 238-9 I thought it mete to aduertise..what I intend in the accomplishing of those your said lettres.

1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 307 The Jewes..supposed that the hearing and vnderstanding of the lawe was sufficient to the accomplishing of the same.

1621 M. Wroth Countesse of Mountgomeries Urania i. 99 The other fifty..got Swords for the accomplishing of their wills.

a1649 W. Drummond Wks. (1711) 161 All the Qualities requisite for the accomplishing of a perfect Creature.

1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence viii. 380 The full Accomplishings, and final Consummations of Wickedness.

1775 E. Thompson Fair Quaker (ed. 2) i. 3 The accomplishing of it will give great spirits and vivacity to the naval service.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 536 Scarcely any step was taken towards the accomplishing of her favourite design.

1892 A. Blunt & W. S. Blunt tr. Abu Zaid Stealing of Mare 55 Behold, I will arrange this thing for thee, even if in its accomplishing my soul should pass away.

1933 Boys' Life June 30/2 He has had some definite objective in his mind many years before the accomplishing of the deed which made his name live.

1953 Brownwood (Texas) Bull. 15 Sept. 1/1 The local society has accomplished or been instrumental in the accomplishing of many things to benefit handicapped children.

1997 P. Pitcher Drama of Leadership xi. 173 Efficacy, expertise, and efficiency all depend on what you want to accomplish and on who's doing the accomplishing.

1611 L. Andrewes Scala Coeli f. 146^v Wee must haue not onely a preuenting, but also an accomplishing grace, that they may still follow vs in our workes.

1703 W. Hamilton Life J. Bonnell ii. 61 He was master of the accomplishing, as well as necessary, parts of Learning.

1870 W. Falconer Bloom & Brier xxvii. 178 Her intellect is of the highest female character; her attainments are handsome, and very accomplishing; her wit is keen and elegant.

1912 Copper, Curb & Mining Outlook 31 Jan. 18/1 He has left the political stunts of the family to his brother, who seems to have been fairly self-sufficient and of an accomplishing kind of a nature in that fruitful field.

2007 M. K. Oshana Look beyond Fire 85 This was the beginning of the worst time in Iraq for the public, but the greatest and most accomplishing time for Saddam Hussein.