ballading1
/ˈbalədɪŋ/noun
The writing or composition of ballads.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Gabriel Harvey (c1552–1631), scholar and writer. From ballad + -ing.
ballading2
/ˈbalədɪŋ/rare
adjective
That writes or composes ballads.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From ballad + -ing.