bellringing

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noun

The ringing of bells, as performed by a bellringer.

OriginMiddle English belle rynggyng, bell-ryngyng, bel ryngynge, belryngynge →
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Meanings

nounbellringing (usually uncountable, plural bellringings)

plural bellringings

  1. uncountableusuallyThe ringing of bells, as performed by a bellringer.

    He was at last obliged, in consequence of it, to take his departure, for nothing has more contributed to the emigration of the Troll-folk out of the country than the increasing piety of the people, and their taking to bell-ringing.

    1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 184

Origin

  1. Middle Englishbelle rynggyng, bell-ryngyng, bel ryngynge, belryngynge
  2. Englishbellringing

From Middle English belle rynggyng, bell-ryngyng, bel ryngynge, belryngynge, equivalent to bell + ringing.

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