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maying

SayMAY-ing/ˈmeɪ.ɪŋ/

Noun pluralmayings

2 meanings of maying

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of may, an old-fashioned verb meaning to gather spring flowers or celebrate May Day.

    The villagers went maying in the woods every spring morning.

    Maying along the riverbank, the children gathered armfuls of blossom.

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  2. 2
    nounhistoricalcountable or uncountable
    The springtime parties and games once held to celebrate the first of May.

    Like a big spring party for the whole town.

    Everyone in the town joined the maying to welcome the warm weather.

    The maying lasted all day, with dancing around a tall pole.

    Similarfestivities, revels

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maying is a form of may

may, verb: Used to say that something is possible or could be true. Full entry

Forms
may also he/she/itmaying -ing formmight past tensemayed past participle
Spelling
may → maying: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "May" plus "-ing," or from the verb "may" meaning to celebrate May Day, plus "-ing."