'Supping' definitions:
Definition of 'supping'
(from WordNet)
noun
Ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
Definition of 'Supping'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Supping'
From: 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]