1. The act of tasking food; the act of consuming or corroding.
2. Something fit to be eaten; food; as, a peach is good eating. [Colloq.] Eating house, a house where cooked provisions are sold, to be eaten on the premises.
EAU DE COLOGNE
Eau` de Co*logne". Etym: [F. eau water (L. aqua) + de of + Cologne.]
Defn: Same as Cologne.
EAU DE VIE Eau` de vie". Etym: [F., water of life; eau (L. aqua) water + de of + vie (L. vita) life.]
Defn: French name for brandy. Cf. Aqua vitæ, under Aqua. Bescherelle.
EAU FORTE Eau` forte" (o` fort"). [F., strong water, nitric acid (which is used in etching plates).] (Art)
Defn: An etching or a print from an etched plate.
EAVEDROP
Eave"drop`, n.
Defn: A drop from the eaves; eavesdrop. [R.] Tennyson.