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Webster 1913 Edition

Footing

Foot′ing

,
Noun.
1.
Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
In ascent, every step gained is a
footing
and help to the next.
Holder.
2.
Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
As soon as he had obtained a
footing
at court, the charms of his manner . . . made him a favorite.
Macaulay.
3.
Relative condition; state.
Lived on a
footing
of equality with nobles.
Macaulay.
4.
Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
Hark, I hear the
footing
of a man.
Shakespeare
5.
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
6.
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot;
as, the
footing
of a stocking
.
7.
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
8.
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
Simmonds.
9.
(Arch. & Enging.)
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
Footing course
(Arch.)
,
one of the courses of masonry at the foot of a wall, broader than the courses above.
–
To pay one’s footing
,
to pay a fee on first doing anything, as working at a trade or in a shop.
Wright.
–
Footing beam
,
the tie beam of a roof.

Webster 1828 Edition

Footing

FOOT'ING

,
ppr.
Dancing; treading; settling; adding a new foot.

FOOT'ING

,
Noun.
1.
Ground for the foot; that which sustains; firm foundation to stand on
In ascents, every step gained is a footing and help to the next.
2.
Support; root.
3.
Basis; foundation.
4.
Place; stable position.
5.
Permanent settlement. Let not these evils gain footing.
6.
Tread; step; walk.
7.
Dance; tread to measure.
8.
Steps; road; track. [Little used.]
9.
State; condition; settlement. Place both parties on an equal footing.

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