brending

English

Etymology

From Middle English brenning, brinninge, equivalent to bren (“to set on fire”) +‎ -ing. Probably influenced in form by the past participle brend, brent (“burnt”), or from brand.

Noun

brending (uncountable)

1. (dialectal or obsolete) The act of burning; burning.
   • 1595, William Shakespeare, Locrine:

     From the building to the brending.