friending

friending (usually uncountable, plural friendings)

1. (obsolete) A sentiment of friendship
   • 1602, Hamlet, William Shakespeare, act 1 scene 5 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.

friending

1. present participle of friend

• infringed, refinding