Maying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maying is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of may.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of may.
More Meanings
- (chiefly historical) The celebrations traditionally held to celebrate May Day.
Example Sentences
[…]sometimes two or three parishes joining together, had their several mayings; and did fetch in maypoles[…].
SOo it befelle in the moneth of May / quene Gueneuer called vnto her knyȝtes of the table round / and she gafe them warnynge that erly vpon the morowe she wold ryde on mayeng in to woodes & feldes besyde westmynstre / & I warne yow that there be none of yow but that he be wel horsed / and that ye alle be clothed on grene outher in sylke outher in clothe
Word Forms
- mayings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include get, can, whitethorn, may-pole, mayhole, merrymake.
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