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Maying

American  
[mey-ing] / ˈmeɪ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the celebration of May Day.

Maying British  
/ ˈmeɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. the traditional celebration of May Day

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Etymology

Origin of Maying

1350–1400; Middle English maiing; May, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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It may have been the Maying, or the compliment which the cockney Knight had paid her, or some premonition such as comes to women before their joy.

From Literature

Nine days it’s been since the Maying, and I am restless yet.

From Literature

Chiang Kaishek; and Maying Hsi, 23-year-old Manhattan art student, daughter of Te-mou Hsi, general manager of the Central Bank of China; in Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chiang Kaishek; and Maying Hsi Soong, 24, daughter of Te-mou Hsi, representative in Washington, of China's Ministry of Finance: a daughter, their first child; in Washington.

From Time Magazine Archive

Phil says he thinks it is a great pity when the May isn’t out till June, because you can’t go Maying if there isn’t any May, and it’s so stupid to go Maying in June.

From Project Gutenberg

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