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husting

English

Etymology

From Middle English husting, from Old English h?sting, borrowed from Old Norse húsþing (house assembly), from hús (house) + þing (council, meeting), equivalent to house +? thing. Cognate with Icelandic húsþing (assembly).

Noun

husting (plural hustings)

Usually used in the plural (hustings) but with a singular verb.

  1. A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
  2. (historical) An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.

Usage notes

The word hustings is used more often than husting, even for a single platform. The word hustings also has a singular sense of an election campaign in general.

Related terms

  • hustings
  • thing

See also

  • folkmoot

References

Anagrams

  • Gutnish, tushing, unsight

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gusting

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???st??/

Verb

gusting

  1. present participle of gust

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