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English Dictionary: supping by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
supping
n
  1. ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Sup \Sup\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Supping}.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s[?]pan; akin to D.
      zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s[?]fan, Icel. s[?]pa, Sw. supa, Dan.
      s[94]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.
  
               There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. --Crashaw.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Supping \Sup"ping\, n.
      1. The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.
  
      2. That which is supped; broth. [Obs.] --Holland.
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