friending

English

Noun

friending (usually uncountable, plural friendings)

1. (obsolete) A sentiment of friendship
   • c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene v], lines 182-183:

     And what so poor a man as Hamlet is
     May do t'express his love and friending to you.

2. (Internet) An act of adding a person as a friend on a social network.
   • 2015, John Ellsworth, Unspeakable Prayers:

     Refreshments followed, coupled with teary farewells and exchanges of phone numbers and emails, and Facebook friendings.

Verb

friending

1. present participle and gerund of friend

Anagrams

• infringed, refinding