单词 | to go a-fairing |
释义 | > as lemmasto go a-fairing 3. The action of going to the fair. Chiefly in to go a-fairing, to go fairing. Now rare. ΚΠ 1838 United Service Jrnl. June 211 I went fairing, and got some gingerbread. 1885 J. F. Molloy Royalty Restored II. 218 Even her majesty was tempted on one occasion to go a-fairing. 1887 Cornhill Mag. Mar. 251 The fairing was done with shivers. 1904 D. Sladen Japan in Pictures v. 122/2 Some of this happy family go a-fairing or holidaying while the others carry on the business. 1922 Living Age 11 Nov. 366/2 Young man Catchieside, and if I go a-fairing, Who's declaring I'm too old for going? < as lemmas |
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