Thesaurus: tidings

Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.

Definitions

n. Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.
n. information about recent and important events
Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news. I shall make my master glad with these tidings. Shak. Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned. Goldsmith. Note: Although tidings is plural in form, it has been used also as a singular. By Shakespeare it was used indiscriminately as a singular or plural. Now near the tidings of our comfort is. Shak. Tidings to the contrary Are brought your eyes. Shak. Syn. -- News; advice; information; intelligence. -- Tidings, News. The term news denotes recent intelligence from any quarter; the term tidings denotes intelligence expected from a particular quarter, showing what has there betided. We may be indifferent as to news, but are always more or less interested in tidings. We read the news daily; we wait for tidings respecting an absent friend or an impending battle. We may be curious to hear the news; we are always anxious for tidings. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. Milton. What tidings dost thou bring Addison.
Account of what has taken place, and was not before known;news.I shall make my master glad with these tidings. Shak.Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Conveyed the dismaltidings when he frowned. Goldsmith.
n information about recent and important events v rise or move forward v cause to float with the tide v be carried with the tide