supping

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sup \Sup\ (s[u^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supped; p. pr. & vb. n. Supping.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s[=u]pan; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s[=u]fan, Icel. s[=u]pa, Sw. supa, Dan. s["o]be. Cf. Sip, Sop, Soup, Supper.] To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip. [1913 Webster]

There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. --Crashaw. [1913 Webster]

Supping \Sup"ping\, n.

1.The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper. [1913 Webster]

2.That which is supped; broth. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]

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