| 释义 |
ˈguesting, vbl. n. Obs. exc. arch. and dial.
[f. guest v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. guest; entertainment, lodging.
a1300Floriz & Bl. 125 For his niȝtes gestinge He ȝaf his oste an hundred schillinge. a1300Cursor M. 11443 Þai toke þair gesting in þe tun. 14..Sir Beues 3173 (MS. M.) All he bad to his gestynge. 1529More Suppl. Soulys Wks. 304 The gesting of the best pore man and most gracious gest that ever was gested in this worlde [Our Lord]. 16..K. Arthur & K. Cornw. xvii. in Child Ballads (1884) I. 284/2 Pray him for..one ghesting and two meales meate. 1846Brockett Gloss. N.C. Words (ed. 3), Guesting, an hospitable welcome—a warm reception. [Edd. 1825 and 1829 have Guestning.] 1876Morris Sigurd i. 37 It were all too ill a deed In reward for the wood-wight's guesting to betray him in his need. |