noun
- plural of maying; celebrations or festivities held in May, especially traditional springtime festivals or outings
Usage: chiefly historical or literary; often refers to May Day celebrations or springtime gatherings
Examples
- The village held traditional mayings each year on the first of May.
- Children participated in mayings with flower crowns and maypole dancing.
- Historical records describe elaborate mayings in medieval England.
- The mayings of spring brought the whole community together outdoors.