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Definition of Tidings
1. Noun. Information about recent and important events. "They awaited news of the outcome"
Generic synonyms: Info, Information
Specialized synonyms: Good Word, Latest, Update
Definition of Tidings
1. n. pl. Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.
Definition of Tidings
1. Noun. (plural of tiding) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tidings
1. tiding [n] - See also: tiding
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tidings
Literary usage of Tidings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1868)
"... but, on the other hand, it brought no tidings of the evading army. ...
morning of the 27th, the garrison was still the army. without tidings of Prince ..."
2. The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance of the Old Testament by George V. Wigram (1866)
":20. hut thou shult bear tidings another day: ; 9(10). I have preached righteousness
15. who brought tidings to my father, PIEL. ..."
3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"Malise ! what tidings of the foe ? ' 49 VIII Two Barons proud their banners wave.
... By Alpine's soul, high tidings those ! I love to hear of worthy foes. ..."
4. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by American Committee of Revision (1881)
"ing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him, ...
14 And that which fell among bringing the 'good tidings of the kingdom of God ..."
5. The History of Rome by Wilhelm Ihne (1871)
"Dismay in ihe city of Rome on the tidings of the buttle. ... Three days later
fresh tidings of evil arrived. ..."
6. The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy (1917)
"CHAPTER I tidings OF THE COMER On fine days at this time of the year, and earlier,
certain ephemeral operations were apt to disturb, in their trifling way, ..."
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