释义 |
ˈcelebrating, vbl. n. [f. celebrate v. + -ing1.] a. Observing with due ceremony, solemn observance. b. Praising or extolling.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Celebracion, celebrating. 1611Bible 2 Macc. v. 26 Hee slewe all them that were gone to the celebrating of the Sabbath. 1667Pepys Diary VI. 108. 1671 L. Addison West Barbary in Southey Com.-pl. Bk. Ser. ii. (1849) 96 They divine of the success of their tillage from..the due celebrating of their Easter. |