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Definition of Ringings
1. ringing [n] - See also: ringing
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ringings
Literary usage of Ringings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Southern History of the War by Edward Alfred Pollard (1866)
"Bell-ringings, hymns; and dancing in the streets of New York.—A grand illumination
in Washington.—Yankee mottoes.—A memorable speech. ..."
2. On Intelligence by Hippolyte Adolphe Taine, T. D. Haye (1889)
"When the bell tolls it sets in motion the ringings, and when the tolling is over
the ringings continue, grow weaker, and are obliterated, but are capable of ..."
3. The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations: And in All Churches by William Howitt (1863)
"To make a short story, these ringings continued, all the time mentioned, ...
He "was informed of ringings and other strange occurrences at ao DO ..."
4. The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations: And in All Churches by William Howitt (1863)
"To make a short story, these ringings continued, all the time mentioned, ...
His letter, however, brought in a number of accounts of similar ringings and ..."
5. Hand-book of Medical and Orthopedic Gymnastics by Anders Gustaf Wide (1909)
"68) and, with the upper part of his body, perform quick bendings or ringings from
one side to the other, so that a strong side-flexion arises, followed by a ..."
6. Hand-book of Medical and Orthopedic Gymnastics by Anders Gustaf Wide (1902)
"68) and, with the upper part of his body, perform quick bendings or ringings from
one side to the other, so that a strong side-flexion arises, followed by a ..."
7. Celebration Legal Essays: To Mark the Twenty-fifth Year of Service of John H by John Henry Wigmore (1919)
"We have to distinguish between civil bell ringings—"sonneries civiles"—and
religious bell ringings— "sonneries religieuses." The principle is that, ..."
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