'Steeling' definitions:

Definition of 'Steeling'

From: GCIDE
  • Steel \Steel\ (st[=e]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steeled (st[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Steeling.] [AS. st[=y]lan: cf. Icel. staela. See Steel, n.]
  • 1. To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as, to steel a razor; to steel an ax. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: To make hard or strong; hence, to make insensible or obdurate. [1913 Webster]
  • Lies well steeled with weighty arguments. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • O God of battles! steel my soldiers' hearts. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Why will you fight against so sweet a passion, And steel your heart to such a world of charms? --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Fig.: To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other qualities. [1913 Webster]
  • These waters, steeled By breezeless air to smoothest polish. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Elec.) To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steeling'

From: GCIDE
  • Steeling \Steel"ing\, n. The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage. See Steel, v. [1913 Webster]