† botening, botning,vbl.n.Obs. [f. boten v. + -ing1.] Healing, cure; help. 1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 11029 A wode man touchede on hys [Paschasius'] bere..And anone he hadde botenyng.c1315Shoreham 96. c 1430Chev. Assigne 370 And þus þe botenynge of god browȝte hem to honde.