The present participle of 'divell'; the act of dwelling or residing; or the action of pulling apart.
From 'divell' + '-ing' (present participle suffix), with meanings varying by context and historical usage.
The word 'divelling' could mean either 'living' (if from 'dwell') or 'tearing apart' (if from 'divellere')—a perfect example of how context is everything in historical texts.
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