Supping

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

supping
    n 1: ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sup \Sup\ (s[u^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supped}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Supping}.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s[=u]pan; akin to D.
   zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s[=u]fan, Icel. s[=u]pa, Sw. supa,
   Dan. s["o]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.
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         There I'll sup
         Balm and nectar in my cup.               --Crashaw.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Supping \Sup"ping\, n.
   1. The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.
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   2. That which is supped; broth. [Obs.] --Holland.
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