merrymakings
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I hope you will not ask her to help in your merrymakings; she understands nothing but a romp.
From The Gold of Chickaree by Susan Warner
Of English customs on this day the most interesting perhaps are those connected with the “Tander” or “Tandrew” merrymakings 214of the Northamptonshire lacemakers.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles
Dedications of churches and feasts of martyrs had been general merrymakings.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
The dance in Scotland called "Bab at the Bowster" is always the winding up at "kirns" and other merrymakings, and is most likely similar to the cushion-dance.
From Notes and Queries, Number 76, April 12, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
Among these men we can scarcely believe there were many festivities or merrymakings.
From Stories of New Jersey by Frank Richard Stockton
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